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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons has Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons is trying to pull guard but Potter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Potter has Fitzsimmons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitzsimmons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Fitzsimmons manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Potter postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzsimmons is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (0) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
Fitzsimmons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Potter pulls Fitzsimmons in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Fitzsimmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fitzsimmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzsimmons looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (2) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling Potter's posture.
Fitzsimmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzsimmons wants to improve his position but instead Potter has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Fitzsimmons trying to hold on to Potter's head to control him but Potter postures up.
Potter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fitzsimmons keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
#T3#
Fitzsimmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fitzsimmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzsimmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potter postures up.
#T4#
Fitzsimmons has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Potter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (5) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Who's going to make the next move?
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Potter postures up.
Fitzsimmons is looking to regain half guard here but Potter keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fitzsimmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzsimmons keeps working.
Fitzsimmons is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Fitzsimmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fitzsimmons manages to get back to half guard.#T6#
Potter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fitzsimmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
Fitzsimmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzsimmons has Potter pulled in close to control his posture.
Fitzsimmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Potter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Potter stands and throws Fitzsimmons's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (8) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons is trying to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Potter is looking to pass Fitzsimmons's guard but actually Fitzsimmons recovers to full guard.
Potter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Fitzsimmons 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: Potter (8) vs (4) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons is trying to control. Potter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potter won't allow Fitzsimmons to pass to mount.
Fitzsimmons trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potter defends it well.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Fitzsimmons trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter tries to roll over but Fitzsimmons keeps him under control.
Potter is not content to let Fitzsimmons control the position.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Fitzsimmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is trying to work for a kimura but Potter is defending well.
Potter is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
Fitzsimmons is looking to advance position but Potter won't allow it. #T12#
Fitzsimmons trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
Potter keeping hold of Fitzsimmons's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Potter is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is thwarting Potter's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Fitzsimmons not doing much here.
Fitzsimmons is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Potter is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzsimmons.
Potter keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura but Potter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzsimmons to get the leverage. #T14#
Potter is in trouble now - Fitzsimmons has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Potter (8) vs (7) Fitzsimmons
Potter tries to lock up and control but Fitzsimmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzsimmons wants to control the pace but Potter is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Potter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Potter! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Potter (10) vs (7) Fitzsimmons
Potter forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzsimmons gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Floyd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Floyd clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Couceiro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Floyd regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Floyd (0) vs (2) Couceiro#SUB#
Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couceiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Floyd is trying to keep Couceiro in close.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Couceiro controlling him for the moment.
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Floyd is keeping the position.
Couceiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Floyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couceiro has picked Floyd up and slammed him! Floyd can't keep hold of the triangle and Couceiro manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Floyd (0) vs (5) Couceiro
Floyd tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Couceiro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Floyd (0) vs (7) Couceiro
Floyd wants to control but Couceiro is having none of it.
Couceiro controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Floyd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Floyd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Floyd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Couceiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couceiro controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Floyd controls the position.
Couceiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Floyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couceiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Floyd tries to hold on but Couceiro postures up.#T3#
Floyd is looking to improve his position but Couceiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Couceiro controlling his opponent.
Floyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couceiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Floyd is squirming around, avoiding Couceiro's attempts to control the action.
Floyd wants to control but Couceiro is having none of it.
Couceiro controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Floyd tries to hold on but Couceiro pushes him away.
Couceiro wants to control the pace but Floyd is squirming around nicely.
Couceiro avoids the attempt from Floyd to control.
Couceiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Couceiro tries to control but Floyd wriggling away.
Couceiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Floyd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Couceiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Floyd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Floyd.#T5##SUB#
Floyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couceiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couceiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Couceiro defends easily.
Floyd is looking to sweep but instead, Couceiro has passed into half guard.
Floyd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Couceiro passes Floyd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Couceiro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couceiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Floyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Couceiro working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Couceiro 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.#T7#
Floyd wants to get back to full guard.
Couceiro is thwarting Floyd's attempts to control the position.
Couceiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Floyd is trying to get back to full guard.
Floyd is looking to control Couceiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Floyd avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Floyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floyd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couceiro is working away from the top position though.
Couceiro controlling the pace. #T8#
Couceiro is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Couceiro the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Floyd tries to get to full guard but Couceiro has control of the leg.
Couceiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Couceiro 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.
Floyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couceiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Floyd wants to get back to full guard.
Floyd manages to get to full guard.
Couceiro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10##SUB#
Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couceiro is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Floyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Floyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couceiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couceiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couceiro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couceiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Floyd tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Floyd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Couceiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couceiro postures up.
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Floyd has his foot on Couceiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couceiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Couceiro content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Floyd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Floyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couceiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Floyd managing to control the position.
Couceiro stands and throws Floyd's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Floyd (0) vs (10) Couceiro
Floyd is looking for a sweep.
Floyd is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
A lull in the action here.
Floyd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couceiro controlling from side mount. #T14#
Couceiro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Couceiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Floyd is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Xandao Couceiro thanked Warrior Fight Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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