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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yoji Amano (ranked 6958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 3441 p4p, 170 weight class). Futoshi Matsunaga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoji Amano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amano fails with the takedown.
Matsunaga feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amano.
Amano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Amano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsunaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Amano. Amano gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsunaga moves into the clinch.
Matsunaga drags the fight down to the ground.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsunaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsunaga controlling Amano's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsunaga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amano wants to pass the guard but Matsunaga is keeping the position.
Matsunaga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matsunaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amano trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsunaga can't keep his opponent in guard - Amano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsunaga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matsunaga gets back to full guard.
Matsunaga pulls Amano in to control the position.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Amano from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matsunaga is looking for a triangle but Amano pushes his legs off easily.
Matsunaga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Matsunaga is continuing to stall.
Amano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Matsunaga has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Matsunaga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Matsunaga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Matsunaga.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Matsunaga working for a triangle but Amano defends it easily.
Amano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsunaga is keeping the position for now.
Matsunaga pulls Amano in close to his closed guard and prevents Amano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amano is fighting to break Matsunaga's control of his arms but Matsunaga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amano stands and throws Matsunaga's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Amano (3) vs (0) Matsunaga
Matsunaga prevents Amano from moving into mount.
Amano swings around for an armbar but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Amano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amano (3) vs (2) Matsunaga
Matsunaga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amano's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsunaga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsunaga's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amano (7) vs (2) Matsunaga
Amano looking to hold on to the position here but Matsunaga rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
Matsunaga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matsunaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amano is aware though and is defending well.
Amano passes Matsunaga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matsunaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsunaga is doing well to control the position and prevent Amano from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amano is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matsunaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsunaga is doing well to control the position and prevent Amano from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matsunaga has his hands clasped together around Amano's back. He's all about the action.
Matsunaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Amano.
Matsunaga is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is concentrating on defense, preventing Amano from advancing position.
Amano trying to control from half guard but Matsunaga is working away.
Matsunaga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Amano is working for an americana but Matsunaga has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Amano was thinking about the submission.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Amano from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
Matsunaga has Amano pulled in close to control his posture.
Amano is pushing down on Matsunaga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsunaga is fighting to maintain full guard but Amano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsunaga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Matsunaga gets back to full guard.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amano tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsunaga is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matsunaga holds on and takes a little breather.
Amano advances to half guard.
Matsunaga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga manages to get to full guard.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
Matsunaga is pulling down on Amano's head. It's preventing any offense from Amano, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amano takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lickson Lacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (ranked 4034 p4p, 364 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lickson Lacie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lacie fails with the takedown
and Blitz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blitz.
Blitz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lacie (0) vs (2) Blitz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blitz content to stall in guard here.
Blitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lacie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blitz defends it easily.
Lacie wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lacie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (2) vs (2) Blitz
Blitz has control of Lacie's left arm, preventing Lacie from doing any damage.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blitz pulls Lacie in to control the position.
Lacie passes Blitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blitz tries to roll over but Lacie keeps him under control.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is defending well.
Blitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blitz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lacie trying to advance position but Blitz counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
Blitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blitz seems keen to control Lacie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacie looking to pass the guard.
Blitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blitz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacie stopping the sweep attempt from Blitz.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
Blitz keeping moving, preventing Lacie from controlling successfully.
Lacie is pushing down on Blitz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blitz is fighting to maintain full guard but Lacie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blitz controlling the position for now.
Blitz won't allow Lacie to pass to mount.
Blitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lacie pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is refusing to be controlled, as Lacie sits in half guard.
Blitz won't allow Lacie to pass to mount.
Lacie is working hard here to advance position.
Blitz is controlling Lacie's trapped leg to prevent Lacie from advancing to side control.
Lacie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blitz is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lacie is looking to advance position but Blitz won't allow it.
Lacie is looking to pass Blitz's guard but actually Blitz recovers to full guard.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacie trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is pulling down on Lacie's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacie, at least for the moment.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
Blitz pulls Lacie in to control the position.
Blitz keeping full guard, as Lacie tries to pass.
Blitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lacie slips nicely into half guard.
Lacie trying to control the action but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Blitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lacie pulls his head out easily.
Lacie prevents Blitz from improving his position.
Lacie is trying to control the action in half guard but Blitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lacie tries to free his leg and advance position but Blitz is retaining full guard.
Lacie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blitz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (2) vs (4) Blitz
Blitz wants to pass the guard but Lacie is keeping the position.
Blitz stands and throws Lacie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lacie (2) vs (7) Blitz
Blitz taking a breather here.
Blitz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lacie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lacie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lacie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blitz trying to mount his opponent but Lacie defends it.
Blitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lacie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lacie wants to sweep here but Blitz controlling him for the moment.
Lacie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (4) vs (7) Blitz
Lacie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blitz is pulling down on Lacie's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacie, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
Lacie won't allow Blitz to sweep him here.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blitz working for a triangle but Lacie defends it easily.
Lacie trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Lacie passes into half guard.
Lacie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Blitz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lacie passes Blitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lacie wants to control but Blitz is keeping him busy.
Blitz tries to get to full guard but Lacie has control of the leg.
Blitz is not content to let Lacie control the position.
Blitz is controlling Lacie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacie trying to pass the guard but Blitz defending well.
Blitz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blitz wins on points by 7 to 4.
John Blitz very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear (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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