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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bk Returns and Tony Miyazaki. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bk Returns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tony Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Returns tries to clinch
and Miyazaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Returns (0) vs (2) Miyazaki
Miyazaki trying to mount his opponent but Returns defends it.
Miyazaki is looking for a kimura but Returns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyazaki to get the leverage.
Miyazaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyazaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Returns defends it well.
Returns is looking for a sweep. Miyazaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazaki not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Returns is looking to control Miyazaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Returns avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Returns looking for submissions off his back.
Miyazaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyazaki is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyazaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking for a kimura here.
Miyazaki content to control rather than advance.
Returns wants to control but Miyazaki is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki content to control rather than advance.
Returns trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Miyazaki seems content to control.
Miyazaki moves into full mount! Returns won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Returns (0) vs (5) Miyazaki
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyazaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Returns tries to hold on but Miyazaki pushes him away.
Returns looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miyazaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Miyazaki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miyazaki working for a guillotine from mount but Returns is in no mood to give up.
Returns stops Miyazaki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Miyazaki controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Returns is looking to get to half guard.
Miyazaki content just to control the position here.
Miyazaki avoids the attempt from Returns to control.
Miyazaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Miyazaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miyazaki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Returns is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Returns and Miyazaki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Miyazaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Returns's legs.
Miyazaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Returns wants to control but Miyazaki postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking to take a break and control but Returns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Returns is trying to improve his position.
Miyazaki has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Returns (0) vs (7) Miyazaki
Miyazaki controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki goes for an armbar but Returns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Returns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Returns (2) vs (7) Miyazaki
Returns postures up.
Returns is looking to pass into half guard but Miyazaki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyazaki is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Returns (2) vs (9) Miyazaki
Returns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Returns keeping full guard, as Miyazaki tries to pass.
Returns can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyazaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to control the pace.
Miyazaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyazaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Returns sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyazaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well,Returns is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Returns works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazaki passes into half guard.
Miyazaki tries to pass to full mount but Returns defends it.
Miyazaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyazaki trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Returns (2) vs (12) Miyazaki
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Miyazaki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miyazaki prevents Returns from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyazaki controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyazaki wins on points by 12 to 2.
Bk Returns spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '. |
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