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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 730 p4p, 21 weight class) and Choke You (ranked 21991 p4p, 0 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Choke You!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
You closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brah's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (0) vs (2) You
You wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You postures up.
You wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brah looking to control.
Brah wants to control but You passes easily into half guard.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah is not content to let You control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah is looking for a sweep. You is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
You sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brah trying to control but You postures up.
You is looking for a kimura but Brah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for You to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is keen to just control but Brah is a slippery customer.
Brah is looking for a sweep. You is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
You is trying to control the action in half guard but Brah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
You is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brah is pressing down on You's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
You stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
You trying to move into half guard but instead Brah has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (2) You
Brah pushing down on You's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You trying to hold on to Brah's head to control him but Brah postures up.
Brah frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (2) You
You is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brah controlling his opponent.
Brah wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
You tries to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but You is holding on tight.
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brah tries to control but You wriggling away.
Brah is really struggling to control You but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brah looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as You is looking to escape.
Brah looking to control and managing it successfully.
You wants to control but Brah is having none of it.
Brah 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 six minutes gone in the round.
You is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brah trying to control from half guard but You is working away.
You is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah wants to control but You is keeping him busy.
Brah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
You has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brah is working away from the top position though.
Brah moves into full mount! You won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (2) You
Brah controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
You is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah moves to his opponent's back but You bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Brah. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (8) vs (4) You
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but You is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah has his foot on You's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. You works his way back into a safe position though.
You wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
You pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah is looking to sweep but instead, You has passed into half guard.
Brah wants to improve his position but You is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You sitting and controlling from the half guard.
You trying to control the action but Brah is working from the bottom.
Brah wants to get back to full guard.
Brah trying to control from the bottom.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brah trying to control but You postures up.
Brah is trying to get back to full guard.
You perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brah tries to get to full guard but You has control of the leg.
You trying to pass the guard but Brah defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You is keen to just control but Brah is a slippery customer.
Brah gets back to full guard.
You wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah keeping moving, preventing You from controlling successfully.
You being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
You pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah is trying to control the position but You postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Edgy Brah very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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