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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Fort (ranked 8005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Celinski (ranked 7209 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Fort! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcin Celinski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fort shoots in for a double leg but Celinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Celinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Celinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Celinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Celinski has Fort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Celinski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fort decides to pull guard.
Celinski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fort looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fort looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fort! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fort (4) vs (0) Celinski
Fort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celinski stops Fort from passing to mount.
Celinski is trying to control Fort's posture but Fort avoids it.
Celinski has one of Fort's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Celinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celinski manages to get back to half guard.
Celinski trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fort controlling the pace.
Celinski gets full guard.
Celinski has his hands on Fort's head, controlling the position.
Fort wants to control from the top but Celinski keeps moving.
Celinski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fort's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fort (4) vs (2) Celinski
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Celinski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Celinski on the ground.
Fort keeping moving, preventing Celinski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celinski has gone for a leg lock! Fort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Celinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fort (6) vs (2) Celinski
Fort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Celinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fort has managed to get both his arms back between Celinski's legs - danger averted.
Fort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Celinski controlling Fort's posture.
Celinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fort controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Celinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Celinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Celinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fort engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fort tries to free his leg and advance position but Celinski is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fort content to stall in guard here.
Celinski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fort has his hands clasped together but Celinski extends and breaks Fort's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Celinski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcin Celinski! |
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