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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 20527 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 8478 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quick wants to clinch but Kakuto slips to the side
and Kakuto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kakuto won't allow Quick to sweep him here.
Kakuto is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Quick wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Quick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Quick trying to control the position.
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Kakuto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakuto forces his way into half guard.
Kakuto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quick regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kakuto pushes down on Quick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quick is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Quick trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quick is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control.
Quick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kakuto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kakuto stays in close to Quick's body and controls the position.
Kakuto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakuto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Quick is tightening it up a little... Kakuto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kakuto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kakuto taps out! Nice BJJ there by Quick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Quick!
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: '今日は私が勝てないと神は私に言った
Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) しかし、明日はいつ'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 11604 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sanchez (ranked 24357 p4p, 678 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ryo Narushima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Narushima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Narushima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Narushima (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Narushima stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Narushima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Narushima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narushima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Narushima has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Narushima manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Narushima (5) vs (0) Sanchez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is letting Narushima control him for a moment.
Narushima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Narushima tries to advance to mount but can't.
Narushima passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Narushima (7) vs (0) Sanchez
Narushima controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Narushima controlling the position easily from mount.
Narushima wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Narushima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to take Sanchez's back but he can't do it this time.
Narushima controlling from mount.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Narushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Narushima wants to take his opponent's back but Sanchez doesn't allow it.
Narushima looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Narushima has control of Sanchez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanchez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Narushima is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Narushima controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Narushima looking to take Sanchez's back but Sanchez rolls and after a scramble, Sanchez ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Sanchez to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Narushima (7) vs (2) Sanchez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Narushima seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Narushima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Narushima (9) vs (2) Sanchez
Narushima content to stall in guard here.
Narushima continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has Narushima pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Narushima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Narushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Narushima pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Narushima trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narushima in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Narushima is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Narushima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez is pressing down on Narushima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Narushima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Narushima (12) vs (2) Sanchez
Narushima taking a breather here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Narushima.
Narushima has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Narushima (14) vs (2) Sanchez
Narushima takes Sanchez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanchez is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Narushima (17) vs (2) Sanchez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Narushima biding his time, controlling Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Narushima gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Narushima trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchez doesn't escape.
Sanchez won't enjoy being in this position. Narushima looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sanchez is tapping - it's over boys! Narushima picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Narushima!
Our winner, Ryo Narushima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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