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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Bishoff (ranked 21692 p4p, 0 weight class) and John John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishoff comes to the cage accompanied by Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing. John John 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Gary Bishoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John John!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
John misses with a takedown attempt - Bishoff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bishoff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishoff gets control of John's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bishoff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishoff managing to control the position.
Bishoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bishoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looking to sit in guard and control but Bishoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (2) vs (0) John
John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishoff controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John keeping moving, preventing Bishoff from controlling successfully.
Bishoff controlling from the top position.
Bishoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishoff defends well.
Bishoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bishoff advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (5) vs (0) John
Bishoff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bishoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John being controlled for a moment.
John is not content to let Bishoff control the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is trying to get an arm triangle but John is defending well.
Bishoff is trying to get an arm triangle but John is defending well.
John regains half guard.
Bishoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
Bishoff passes into side control, despite John's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (8) vs (0) John
John tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bishoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
John struggling a bit here.
John seems a little lost for a moment, as Bishoff dominates the positioning.
John struggling a bit here.
Bishoff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishoff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, John has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bishoff but great work by John. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bishoff (8) vs (4) John
John trying to control the action but Bishoff is working from the bottom.
John advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bishoff (8) vs (6) John
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff tries to lock up and control but John gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
John wants to control the pace but Bishoff is squirming around nicely.
John is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bishoff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bishoff shrugs it off.
Bishoff holds on to John around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
John prevents Bishoff from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
John tries to control but Bishoff wriggling away.
Bishoff tries to improve his position but instead John has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bishoff (8) vs (9) John
Bishoff is really stuck here.
Bishoff trying to control but not successfully.
Will John go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
John is hanging on to Bishoff's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
John tries to get the hooks in deep but Bishoff pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishoff is in bad spot here.
John working for a choke but Bishoff is defending well.
Bishoff is keeping busy.
Bishoff tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling John's hands.
You can see the frustration on Bishoff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bishoff manages to reverse the position and now he's in John's guard. Nice work there by Bishoff.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (10) vs (9) John
Bishoff trying to move into half guard but instead John has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (10) vs (11) John
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and John defends well.
Bishoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishoff is trying to control the position but John postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
John is pushing down on Bishoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishoff is fighting to maintain full guard but John has managed to sneak the leg through.
John trying to control from half guard but Bishoff is working away.
Well, if John is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bishoff keeping hold of John's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John is pressing down on Bishoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bishoff is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
John is taking a breather. Bishoff 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.
Bishoff trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.
Bishoff controlling the position for now.
John is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bishoff! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (10) vs (14) John
John has hold of Bishoff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bishoff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bishoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
John prevents Bishoff from getting the reversal.
Bishoff wants to control but John is having none of it.
Bishoff is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishoff is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
John wins on points by 14 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sebastian Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Jimmy (ranked 8881 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikkinen comes to the cage accompanied by Sigur Rós - Varúð. Little Jimmy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Sebastian Heikkinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Little Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jimmy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heikkinen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heikkinen (0) vs (2) Jimmy
Jimmy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jimmy being controlled here momentarily.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen working a defensive guard here.
Jimmy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heikkinen is trying to control the position but Jimmy postures up.
Heikkinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is trying to control the position but Jimmy postures up.
Heikkinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jimmy defends it easily.
Jimmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heikkinen pulls Jimmy in close to his closed guard and prevents Jimmy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy postures up.
Jimmy is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimmy trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.
Jimmy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen working a defensive guard here.
Heikkinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimmy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jimmy wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy 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.
Jimmy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Heikkinen looking to control.
Heikkinen is really struggling to control Jimmy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heikkinen controlling Jimmy's posture.
Jimmy is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Heikkinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heikkinen is trying to keep Jimmy in close.
Jimmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Heikkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy 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.
Heikkinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jimmy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jimmy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jimmy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jimmy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heikkinen keeping moving, preventing Jimmy from controlling successfully.
Heikkinen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heikkinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Jimmy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Jimmy 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.
Jimmy looking to sit in guard and control but Heikkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heikkinen (2) vs (2) Jimmy
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jimmy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heikkinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heikkinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jimmy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jimmy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heikkinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Heikkinen stacks Jimmy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Heikkinen! Score +3 for passing guard: Heikkinen (5) vs (2) Jimmy
Jimmy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heikkinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jimmy is not content to let Heikkinen control the position.
Heikkinen is looking to advance position but Jimmy won't allow it.
Jimmy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jimmy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heikkinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimmy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jimmy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimmy looking for subs off his back but Heikkinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimmy looks winded!
Jimmy trying to hold on to Heikkinen's head to control him but Heikkinen postures up.
Heikkinen wants to pass the guard but Jimmy is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to take a breather but Jimmy is having none of it.
Heikkinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimmy on the ground.
Jimmy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jimmy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Heikkinen doesn't defend quickly enough and Jimmy has managed to lock this one up! Can Heikkinen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jimmy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Little Jimmy! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Jason (ranked 21749 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason comes to the cage accompanied by G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo. Miyamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Placebo - Kitty Litter. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Jason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sung Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
Miyamoto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jason regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jason (0) vs (2) Miyamoto
Jason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyamoto on the ground.
Miyamoto trying to control but Jason is working from the bottom.
Jason is trying to keep Miyamoto in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto wants to control from the top but Jason keeps moving.
Miyamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto has gone for a leg lock! Jason slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miyamoto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jason (2) vs (2) Miyamoto
Miyamoto is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jason has his hands clasped together but Miyamoto extends and breaks Jason's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miyamoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sung Miyamoto! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leon Derrwas (ranked 7029 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tijan Brix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brix has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Derrwas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tijan Brix!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Derrwas swats away the attempt to clinch by Brix.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brix enables Derrwas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Derrwas (2) vs (0) Brix
Derrwas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Derrwas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Derrwas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brix is keeping the position for now.
Brix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Derrwas defends it easily.
Brix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Derrwas defends well.
Brix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrwas content to stall in guard here.
Derrwas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brix has his foot on Derrwas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Derrwas works his way back into a safe position though.
Derrwas 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brix is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Derrwas (2) vs (2) Brix
Derrwas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derrwas has his foot on Brix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brix works his way back into a safe position though.
Brix trying to control but Derrwas is working from the bottom.
Derrwas has control of Brix's left arm, preventing Brix from doing any damage.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derrwas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brix on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrwas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Derrwas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brix is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Derrwas 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.
Brix trying to control but Derrwas is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derrwas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brix is aware though and is defending well.
Brix thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brix wants to control from the top but Derrwas keeps moving.
Derrwas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Derrwas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Derrwas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brix 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.
Derrwas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Derrwas keeping moving, preventing Brix from controlling successfully.
Derrwas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derrwas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Derrwas tries to get out of the position.
Derrwas keeping moving, preventing Brix from controlling successfully.
Brix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brix 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.
Derrwas working for a triangle but Brix defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Derrwas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Derrwas is breathing heavily.
Brix wants to control from the top but Derrwas keeps moving.
Derrwas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brix 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.
Brix won't allow Derrwas to sweep him here.
Brix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brix might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Derrwas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Derrwas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derrwas looking for a sweep. Not yet Derrwas, not yet.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derrwas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brix is aware though and is defending well.
Derrwas keeping moving, preventing Brix from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brix 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.
Derrwas has control of Brix's left arm, preventing Brix from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derrwas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brix wants to control from the top but Derrwas keeps moving.
Derrwas is adopting a defensive guard.
Derrwas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brix 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.
Brix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brix preventing the sweep.
Brix 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.
Brix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Derrwas pulls Brix in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Derrwas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Derrwas is adopting a defensive guard.
Brix 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.
Derrwas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brix trying to control but Derrwas is working from the bottom.
Derrwas controlling Brix's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Derrwas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brix is one step ahead there.
Brix wants to control from the top but Derrwas keeps moving.
Derrwas pulls Brix in to control the position.
Derrwas keeping moving, preventing Brix from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Derrwas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brix trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrwas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brix drops back looking for a leg! Derrwas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Derrwas manages to kick Brix off! Brix jumps back into Derrwas's guard.
Brix wants to control from the top but Derrwas keeps moving.
Derrwas controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brix is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Derrwas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Derrwas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Derrwas (4) vs (2) Brix
Brix looking for a sweep. Not yet Brix, not yet.
Derrwas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derrwas stopping the sweep attempt from Brix.
Derrwas wants to pass the guard but Brix is keeping the position.
Brix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Derrwas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Derrwas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Derrwas content to stall in guard here.
Brix is trying to keep Derrwas in close.
Brix working for a triangle but Derrwas defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brix working a defensive guard but Derrwas passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrwas takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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