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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 Alastair Dunn (ranked 1021 p4p, 137 weight class) and Drew Sexton (ranked 22134 p4p, 0 weight class). Alastair Dunn 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alastair Dunn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Drew Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sexton gets caught flat footed, as Dunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dunn (2) vs (0) Sexton
Dunn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunn is one step ahead there.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Dunn passes Sexton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sexton keeps working.
Dunn wants to pass to mount but Sexton is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is not content to let Dunn control the position.
Dunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sexton is just riding it out for now. Dunn eventually gives up the hold.
Sexton tries to roll over but Dunn keeps him under control.
Dunn is stalling here. Sexton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sexton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dunn (2) vs (4) Sexton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sexton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sexton wants to control but Dunn is keeping him busy.
Sexton is pressing down on Dunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunn is holding on for now.
Dunn wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sexton seems content to control.
Sexton is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.
Dunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunn is looking for a sweep. Sexton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is trying to maintain the position but Sexton is very close to passing his half guard.
Sexton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunn keeps working.
Dunn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD:Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dunn actively working from the bottom here.
Dunn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sexton controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunn is controlling Sexton's trapped leg to prevent Sexton from advancing to side control.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sexton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sexton is working away from the top position though.
Dunn is staying active underneath Sexton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sexton defends it easily.
Sexton trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Sexton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sexton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunn is looking to sweep but instead, Sexton has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sexton stalling.
Sexton wants to pass to mount but Dunn is defending the position.
Sexton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dunn is looking to improve his position.
Dunn is staying active underneath Sexton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sexton wants to pass to mount but Dunn is defending the position.
Dunn is trying to maintain the position but Sexton is very close to passing his half guard.
Sexton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Outer Heaven Dojo inform me that Sexton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dunn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dunn (2) vs (7) Sexton
Dunn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dunn (2) vs (10) Sexton
Dunn rolls, trying to escape but Sexton keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sexton controls the action.
Dunn staying busy and making it hard for Sexton to control.
Sexton is riding his opponent, not letting Dunn buck him off.
Sexton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sexton is continuing to stall.
Dunn surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to control but Dunn is keeping busy.
Dunn trying to control the hands but Sexton breaks the grip.
Sexton keeps control of the position easily here as Dunn tries to buck him off.
Sexton keeps control of the position as Dunn tries to break free.
Sexton keeps control of the position easily here as Dunn tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to get the hooks in deep but Dunn pushed the leg off.
Dunn wants to escape the position.
Sexton doesn't have the hooks in and Dunn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dunn (4) vs (10) Sexton
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sexton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dunn (4) vs (12) Sexton
Sexton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sexton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sexton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dunn has Sexton pulled in close to control his posture.
Sexton won't allow Dunn to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sexton trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Dunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sexton defends well.
Sexton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sexton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sexton defends well.
Dunn pulls Sexton in close to prevent any damage.
Sexton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton is stalling in the full guard.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Sexton controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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