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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
El Toro drives through with a takedown into Coe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (0) Coe#SUB2#
Coe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Toro is aware though and is defending well.
Coe is pulling down on El Toro's head to control his posture.
Coe controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control El Toro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coe is controlling El Toro's posture.
El Toro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (2) vs (2) Coe
Coe 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.
Coe is looking to advance position but El Toro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: El Toro (6) vs (2) Coe
El Toro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Coe is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
El Toro controlling from mount.
El Toro trying to control but Coe is having none of it. #T3#
Coe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Coe is looking to get to half guard.
El Toro fails to move to back control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
El Toro controlling the position easily from mount.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Coe is trying desperately to improve position.
Coe gets back to half guard.
El Toro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Coe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Far-Q Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T6#
El Toro controlling the action here.
Coe is looking for a sweep. El Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe is looking to control El Toro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coe avoid being mounted?
Coe wants to get back to full guard but El Toro has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (9) vs (2) Coe
El Toro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Coe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: El Toro (12) vs (2) Coe
Coe tries to break free.
El Toro controls the position.
Coe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8##SUB#
El Toro looking for the choke from the back.
Coe can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - El Toro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Coe right now.
El Toro doesn't have the hooks in and Coe manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (12) vs (4) Coe
Coe wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Coe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Coe content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Coe 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.
Coe trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro trying to control the position.
Coe wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving. #T10##SUB2#
Coe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and El Toro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (14) vs (4) Coe
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now.
El Toro trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom. #T11#
El Toro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.#T12#
El Toro trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
El Toro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.
El Toro preventing the sweep. #T13#
El Toro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
Coe is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up. #T14#
El Toro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (17) vs (4) Coe
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Coe gets back to half guard.
Coe trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coe gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Our winner, Galtero El Toro, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evaristo Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zulu clinches up with Jesus and pushes him back against the cage.
Jesus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Zulu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (4) vs (0) Jesus
Jesus is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
Zulu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jesus's legs.
Jesus keeping his opponent close.
Zulu controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Zulu'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.
Zulu just content to control the position. #T1#
Jesus tries to improve position but can't.
Jesus keeps trying to improve his position.
Jesus struggling a bit here.
Jesus is looking for a sweep.
Jesus trying to remain calm as Zulu controls from the top position.
Jesus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Zulu prevents Jesus from improving his position.#SUB2#
Jesus actively working from the bottom here.
Zulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jesus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zulu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jesus seems keen to control Zulu's posture.
Zulu stands and throws Jesus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (7) vs (0) Jesus
A lull in the action here as Zulu stalls from top position.
Jesus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Zulu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jesus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jesus is looking for a sweep.
Zulu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jesus tries to buck Zulu off but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu controlling from side mount.
Jesus tries to improve position but can't.
Jesus is still trying to improve position.
Zulu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulu controlling from side mount. #T4#
Zulu working away.
Jesus prevents Zulu from moving into mount.
Zulu taking a breather here.
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jesus keeps working.
Zulu moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (9) vs (0) Jesus
Jesus is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jesus wants to hold on but Zulu pushes him away.
Jesus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5##SUB#
Jesus tries to improve his position but Zulu has taken his back! Zulu has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jesus tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Zulu pushes Jesus away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shaka Zulu!
A relieved looking Shaka Zulu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Evaristo Jesus stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF'. |
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