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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 5948 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumar Pentax (ranked 20787 p4p, 506 weight class). 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Takumar Pentax!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pentax doesn't manage to clinch there - Willems circles away.
Willems appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takumar Pentax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentax misses with a takedown attempt - Willems sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pentax closes the distance and clinches.
Willems has hold of one of Pentax's legs. Pentax is fighting the takedown attempt but Willems gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Willems (2) vs (0) Pentax
Willems preventing the sweep.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (5) vs (0) Pentax
Willems is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pentax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pentax is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pentax, who protects the arm well.
Pentax tries to bench press Willems off him but Willems keeps the position.
Willems trying to control the position but Pentax is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willems tries for a kimura but Pentax is defending well.
Willems is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pentax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pentax keeps working.
Willems working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pentax is trying to control Willems's posture but Willems avoids it.
Pentax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pentax manages to work his way to half guard, despite Willems's best efforts.
Pentax trying to control from the bottom.
Pentax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willems frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (8) vs (0) Pentax
Pentax is in all sorts of trouble here.
Willems forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Willems (11) vs (0) Pentax
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Willems is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pentax has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pentax is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Willems is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pentax knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pentax for a finish.
Willems is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pentax defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pentax trying to control but not successfully.
Willems seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pentax's chin but Pentax turns very nicely into Willems's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pentax.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (11) vs (2) Pentax
Willems is looking for a triangle but Pentax pushes his legs off easily.
Pentax 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.
Willems seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentax preventing the sweep.
Willems is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (13) vs (2) Pentax
Pentax wants to improve his position but Willems is controlling well.
Willems moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (16) vs (2) Pentax
Willems swings around for an armbar but Pentax sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Willems's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (16) vs (4) Pentax
Willems 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.
Pentax trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pentax won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
Willems is looking to sweep but instead, Pentax has passed into half guard.
Willems regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pentax wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Willems is looking for a triangle but Pentax pushes his legs off easily.
Willems wants to sweep but no luck.
Willems is looking to sweep but instead, Pentax has passed into half guard.
Pentax prevents Willems from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems trying to get back to full guard but Pentax takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (16) vs (7) Pentax
Willems is desperately trying to improve his position but Pentax has a good base and remains in mount.
Willems 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: Willems (18) vs (7) Pentax
Willems slips nicely into half guard.
Willems is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pentax has managed to free his arm - good work.
Willems is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pentax looking for submissions off his back.
Willems wants to free his trapped foot but Pentax is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pentax is not content to let Willems control the position.
Pentax trying to control from the bottom.
Willems works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (21) vs (7) Pentax
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pentax has given up his back here. Will Willems look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Willems (24) vs (7) Pentax
Pentax trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Willems tightening his grip on Pentax, looking for the choke.
Pentax preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Willems.
Willems is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pentax defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pentax trying to control the action but Willems just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems 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, Pentax has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Willems avoiding Pentax 's attempts to control his hands.
Pentax is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Willems gets his way!
Willems is trying to stick to Pentax's back but Pentax is turning into Willems. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Willems's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pentax. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (24) vs (9) Pentax
Pentax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pentax wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Willems is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (26) vs (9) Pentax
Willems is looking to advance position but Pentax won't allow it.
Pentax regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willems passes Pentax's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willems trying to control from half guard but Pentax is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to pass to full mount but Pentax defends it.
Pentax is trying to control but can't.
Willems passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (29) vs (9) Pentax
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems avoids the attempt from Pentax to control.
Willems pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Willems is working hard here to advance position.
Willems goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pentax is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (29) vs (11) Pentax
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pentax stacks Willems 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 Pentax! Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (29) vs (14) Pentax
Willems is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pentax's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pentax takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pentax is trying to control. Willems wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willems is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems takes the fight on points by 29 to 14. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Casper Alvbris (ranked 5106 p4p, 475 weight class) and Breno Gracie (ranked 6085 p4p, 536 weight class). Alvbris comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Bloodline. On his way into the cage it seems that Casper Alvbris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Casper Alvbris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Casper Alvbris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Breno Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alvbris closes the distance and clinches.
Alvbris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvbris (2) vs (0) Gracie
Alvbris is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Alvbris not doing much here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Alvbris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Alvbris sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvbris pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvbris pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvbris is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Alvbris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Alvbris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvbris.
Alvbris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvbris.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Alvbris sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvbris pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvbris pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvbris pulls his head out easily.
Alvbris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvbris in particular looking to stall.
Alvbris seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvbris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Alvbris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvbris moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvbris (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Alvbris has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gracie's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Alvbris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Casper Alvbris! |
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