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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sul Duk Hjung (ranked 3662 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Tjack (ranked 2419 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjung comes to the cage accompanied by Korean National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sul Duk Hjung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Otto Tjack!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tjack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tjack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hjung (0) vs (4) Tjack
Hjung can't do much from the bottom here.
Tjack tries to move to mount but Hjung blocks the move with his legs.
Hjung is looking for a sweep.
Tjack works to advance to full mount. Hjung defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hjung (0) vs (6) Tjack
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjack has control of Hjung's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hjung regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjack controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hjung (2) vs (6) Tjack
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tjack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tjack keeping moving, preventing Hjung from controlling successfully.
Tjack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hjung has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hjung (5) vs (6) Tjack
Tjack can't do much from the bottom here.
Hjung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hjung is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hjung (7) vs (6) Tjack
Hjung tries to control but Tjack wriggling away.
Hjung fails to take his opponent's back.
Tjack is desperately trying to improve his position but Hjung has a good base and remains in mount.
Hjung looking to control but Tjack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hjung wants to take Tjack's back but he can't do it this time.
Tjack regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is trying to get back to full guard.
Hjung wants to pass the guard but Tjack is defending well.
Tjack tries to get to full guard but Hjung has control of the leg.
Hjung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tjack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjack controlling the position for now.
Tjack is trying to get back to full guard.
Hjung wants to pass to mount but Tjack is defending the position.
Tjack looking for submissions off his back.
Tjack tries to get to full guard but Hjung has control of the leg.
Tjack keeps trying to improve his position.
Tjack is not content to let Hjung control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hjung is trying to work for a kimura but Tjack is defending well.
Hjung works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hjung (10) vs (6) Tjack
Tjack is squirming around, avoiding Hjung's attempts to control the action.
Tjack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tjack tries to hold on but Hjung pushes him away.
Tjack is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tjack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hjung (10) vs (8) Tjack
Hjung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tjack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hjung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tjack passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tjack not doing much here.
Tjack is looking to advance position but Hjung won't allow it.
Hjung trying to hold on to Tjack's head to control him but Tjack postures up.
Tjack seems to be working for a kimura but Hjung defends the submission attempt.
Tjack passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hjung (10) vs (11) Tjack
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hjung defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tjack.
Hjung tries to hold on but Tjack postures up.
Tjack moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hjung (10) vs (14) Tjack
Tjack tightening his grip on Hjung, looking for the choke.
Tjack controlling the position well here. Hjung rolled but Tjack kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tjack controlling well, preventing Hjung from escaping the position.
Hjung defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tjack's arms.
Hjung is trying to break free.
Hjung turns into Tjack and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hjung (12) vs (14) Tjack
Tjack wants to sweep here but Hjung controlling him for the moment.
Tjack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hjung wants to control from the top but Tjack keeps moving.
Tjack is pulling down on Hjung's head. It's preventing any offense from Hjung, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tjack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hjung manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hjung (12) vs (16) Tjack
Hjung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tjack defends it easily.
Tjack stays in close to Hjung's body and controls the position.
Tjack won't allow Hjung to sweep him here.
Tjack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hjung's guard.
Tjack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hjung sees it coming and defends easily.
Hjung wants to control but Tjack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hjung is breathing heavily.
Tjack is taking a breather. Hjung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tjack is looking for a kimura but Hjung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tjack to get the leverage.
Tjack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hjung wants to control but Tjack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tjack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hjung is looking for a sweep. Tjack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tjack is pressing down on Hjung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hjung is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is looking for a kimura but Hjung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tjack to get the leverage.
Tjack wants to pass to mount but Hjung is defending the position.
Hjung actively working from the bottom here.
Tjack prevents Hjung from improving his position.
Tjack controlling the action here.
Tjack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tjack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hjung is trying to maintain the position but Tjack is very close to passing his half guard.
Tjack content to control rather than advance.
Hjung won't allow Tjack to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Tjack seems content to control.
Tjack passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hjung (12) vs (19) Tjack
And that's the end of the fight!
Tjack wins on points by 19 to 12.
Otto Tjack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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