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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mega Funkyama and Luke Johnson. Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. Luke Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Mega Funkyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Funkyama after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson has hold of one of Funkyama's legs. Funkyama is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Funkyama (0) vs (2) Johnson
Funkyama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Funkyama pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Razor Sharp Training Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Funkyama pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funkyama is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Funkyama's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Funkyama controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Funkyama (2) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Funkyama pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Funkyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funkyama pulls his head out easily.
Funkyama is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Funkyama is working for a submission of some sort.
Funkyama works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (5) vs (2) Johnson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson 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: Funkyama (5) vs (4) Johnson
Funkyama looking to control.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Funkyama looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Funkyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Funkyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funkyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Funkyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Funkyama has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Funkyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (5) vs (7) Johnson
Funkyama is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Funkyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Funkyama won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Funkyama wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (5) vs (10) Johnson
Funkyama is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Funkyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Funkyama (9) vs (10) Johnson
Funkyama has got his arm under Johnson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Johnson has spun round into Funkyama's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Funkyama (9) vs (12) Johnson
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Funkyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson stays in close to Funkyama's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funkyama is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Funkyama (11) vs (12) Johnson
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Funkyama is proving a slippery customer.
Funkyama pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Funkyama moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (14) vs (12) Johnson
Johnson holds of for dear life.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funkyama passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (17) vs (12) Johnson
Funkyama trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Funkyama moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Funkyama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Funkyama wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Funkyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Funkyama wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is not content to let Funkyama control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Funkyama is controlling well.
Funkyama is controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to control here.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.
Funkyama is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson trying to hold on to Funkyama's head to control him but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Funkyama is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (20) vs (12) Johnson
Funkyama controlling from mount.
Funkyama fails to take his opponent's back.
Funkyama avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Funkyama controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Funkyama has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Funkyama controlling from the full mount.
Johnson manages to control the position for a moment.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Funkyama is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Funkyama's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Funkyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funkyama works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Funkyama (23) vs (12) Johnson
Funkyama not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funkyama takes the fight on points by 23 to 12.
Mega Funkyama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor McDonald and Illias Illiadis. Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hamburger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 losses; Conor McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Illias Illiadis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Illiadis has managed to clinch.
Illiadis pulls McDonald into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Illiadis keeps moving.
Illiadis looking for a sweep. Not yet Illiadis, not yet.
Illiadis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Illiadis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Illiadis manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Illiadis's guard.
Illiadis working for submissions but it's allowed McDonald to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Illiadis is working away.
Illiadis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gutz Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Illiadis from improving his position.
Illiadis is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Illiadis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Illiadis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
Illiadis is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Illiadis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Illiadis is defending it quite comfortably.
Illiadis is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Illiadis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Illiadis looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Illiadis wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Illiadis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is really struggling to control Illiadis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Illiadis is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald 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.
Illiadis keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis trying to control the position here.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Illiadis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illiadis looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Illiadis keeps moving.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
Illiadis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Illiadis keeps moving.
Illiadis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Illiadis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Illiadis trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald passes Illiadis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Illiadis defending well.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis actively working from the bottom here.
Illiadis wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Illiadis is in trouble now - McDonald has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (3) vs (0) Illiadis
Illiadis has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald (6) vs (0) Illiadis
McDonald is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McDonald trying to control.
Illiadis wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McDonald is persistently looking for the submission but Illiadis is defending it well.
Illiadis trying to control the hands but McDonald breaks the grip.
Illiadis is really stuck here.
McDonald is looking to control Illiadis but Illiadis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Illiadis can't escape the position.
McDonald has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Illiadis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Illiadis pushed the leg off.
Illiadis trying to control the hands but McDonald breaks the grip.
McDonald looking for the choke but no joy.
McDonald has the hooks in. Illiadis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McDonald is persistently looking for the submission but Illiadis is defending it well.
McDonald looking to break Illiadis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Illiadis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McDonald will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis tries to roll but McDonald sticks to his back.
Illiadis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Illiadis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Illiadis is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Illiadis defends the submission attempt.
McDonald is trying to control. Illiadis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illiadis gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has gone for a leg lock! Illiadis slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (6) vs (2) Illiadis
McDonald keeping full guard, as Illiadis tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control the position here.
Illiadis trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald wants to control the position but Illiadis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Illiadis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Illiadis trying to control the pace.
Illiadis prevents McDonald from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Illiadis drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Illiadis off! Illiadis jumps back into McDonald's guard.
Illiadis wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Illiadis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (8) vs (2) Illiadis
McDonald wants to control from the top but Illiadis keeps moving.
Illiadis trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Illiadis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Illiadis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Illiadis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (8) vs (4) Illiadis
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Conor McDonald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Illias Illiadis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'. |
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