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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Los Angeles 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oki Zuki ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mason Island!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zuki shoots in for a takedown but Island shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Island shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuki sprawls well. Zuki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Island gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Island drags the fight down to the ground.
Zuki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuki (3) vs (0) Island
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Island's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Island gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zuki (5) vs (0) Island#T1##SUB#
Zuki working for a submission but Island is keeping him at bay.
Island keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zuki controlling from mount.
Zuki wants to take his opponent's back but Island doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Zuki looking for a guillotine from mount but Island is having none of it.
Island sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Island trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Island actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Island looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zuki is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuki wants to pass the guard but Island is defending well. #T3#
Zuki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuki (8) vs (0) Island
Zuki content just to control the position here.
Zuki 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Island tries to hold on but Zuki postures up.#SUB#
Zuki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Island is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Island and Zuki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zuki is staying tight to Island's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Island looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Island looks to move to half guard but instead Zuki has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zuki (10) vs (0) Island#SUB#
Zuki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Island is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuki (10) vs (2) Island#T5#
Island postures up.
Island wants to control from the top but Zuki keeps moving.
Zuki pulls Island in to control the position.
Zuki wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuki is pulling down on Island's head. It's preventing any offense from Island, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Zuki has his foot on Island's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Island works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Island tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuki is retaining full guard.
Zuki pulls Island in close to his closed guard and prevents Island from doing any damage or advancing position.
Island trying to control but Zuki is working from the bottom.
Zuki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuki (12) vs (2) Island
Zuki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Zuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Island is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Zuki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Island looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Island looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Island! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zuki (12) vs (6) Island
Zuki trying his best to control but Island has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zuki (12) vs (8) Island
Zuki working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Island avoids the attempt from Zuki to control.#SUB2#
Island working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zuki wants to hold on but Island pushes him away.
Zuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Island trying to control but Zuki is having none of it. #T9#
Zuki tries to hold on but Island pushes him away.
Zuki 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.
Zuki is pressing down on Island's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zuki is pulling down on Island's head. It's preventing any offense from Island, at least for the moment.
Zuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Island manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuki (14) vs (8) Island
Zuki forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Zuki trying to pass the guard but Island defending well.
Zuki works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuki (17) vs (8) Island
Zuki controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Zuki has control of Island's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Island regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T11#
Zuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Island prevents Zuki from taking his back.
Island is looking to improve his position but Zuki isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Zuki controlling his opponent.
Island is desperately trying to improve his position but Zuki has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Zuki content just to control the position here.
Zuki tries to control but Island wriggling away. #SUB#
Zuki working for a guillotine from mount but Island is in no mood to give up.
Zuki content just to control the position here.
Island wants to hold on but Zuki pushes him away.
Zuki controlling from mount. #T14##SUB#
Zuki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Island tries to hold on but Zuki pushes him away.
Zuki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Island is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Zuki working for a submission but Island is keeping him at bay.
Island tries to reverse the position but Zuki maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Zuki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Island is now in Zuki 's guard. A big mistake from Zuki there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuki (17) vs (10) Island
Island postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zuki takes the fight on points by 17 to 10. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Apollo Creed Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Creed Jr pushes Chriss up against the cage in a clinch.
Chriss is trying to pull guard but Creed Jr has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Creed Jr manages to pull guard.
Creed Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Chriss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chriss is keen to just control but Creed Jr is a slippery customer.
Chriss prevents Creed Jr from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chriss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chriss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hilo Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chriss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Creed Jr (0) vs (3) Chriss
Creed Jr is squirming around, avoiding Chriss's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chriss has control of Creed Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Creed Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Creed Jr tries to hold on but Chriss postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Chriss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Creed Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Creed Jr! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (2) vs (3) Chriss
Creed Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chriss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (2) vs (5) Chriss
Chriss wants to control from the top but Creed Jr keeps moving.
Chriss trying to move into half guard but instead Creed Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (4) vs (5) Chriss#SUB2#
Chriss working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Creed Jr has passed into half guard!
Creed Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Creed Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chriss on the ground.
Creed Jr is thwarting Chriss's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Creed Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Creed Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss is looking to control Creed Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Creed Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chriss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chriss is trying to control but can't.
Chriss gets full guard.#T4#
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Creed Jr from controlling successfully.
Chriss 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: Creed Jr (4) vs (7) Chriss
Creed Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Creed Jr is staying active underneath Chriss, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Chriss seems to be working for a kimura but Creed Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Chriss wants to work for an arm triangle but Creed Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Creed Jr tries to roll over but Chriss keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
Creed Jr trying to control from the bottom.
#T5##SUB2#
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Creed Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
#SUB#
Creed Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Creed Jr trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Creed Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
Creed Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Creed Jr tries to get out of the position.#T6#
Chriss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Creed Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Creed Jr (4) vs (10) Chriss
Creed Jr tries to reverse the position but Chriss maintains control.#SUB2#
Chriss looking to secure an arm triangle but Creed Jr defends it well. #SUB2#
Chriss goes for an armbar but Creed Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Creed Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (6) vs (10) Chriss
Creed Jr trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7##SUB2#
Chriss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creed Jr defends it easily.
Creed Jr postures up.
Creed Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Creed Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard. #T8#
Creed Jr won't allow Chriss to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Chriss working for a triangle but Creed Jr defends it easily.
Chriss is trying to control the position but Creed Jr postures up.
Chriss being controlled here, momentarily.
Chriss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creed Jr trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Creed Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9##SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chriss has his foot on Creed Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creed Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Chriss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Creed Jr defends well.
Creed Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creed Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chriss is tightening it up a little... Creed Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Creed Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Creed Jr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chriss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marquis Chriss!
Our winner, Marquis Chriss, 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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