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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 20527 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 8478 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quick wants to clinch but Kakuto slips to the side
and Kakuto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kakuto won't allow Quick to sweep him here.
Kakuto is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Quick wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Quick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Quick trying to control the position.
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Kakuto 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakuto forces his way into half guard.
Kakuto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quick regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kakuto pushes down on Quick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quick is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quick trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quick is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control.
Quick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kakuto stays in close to Quick's body and controls the position.
Kakuto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakuto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Quick is tightening it up a little... Kakuto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kakuto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kakuto taps out! Nice BJJ there by Quick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Quick!
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: '今日は私が勝てないと神は私に言った
Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) しかし、明日はいつ'. |
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