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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harleigh Dungan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dungan moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Edison gets control of Dungan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edison is pulling down on Dungan's head to control his posture.
Dungan wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving. #SUB#
Edison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edison is tightening it up a little... Dungan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dungan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dungan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Addy Edison! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Atilla Eros! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roberto fails with a takedown attempt.
Eros tries to counter with a takedown but Roberto is quick to defend against it.
Eros slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eros but Eros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atilla Eros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Roberto.
Roberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eros defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto shoots for a takedown but Eros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eros feinted with a counter takedown.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberto is defended easily by Eros.#T1#
Roberto shoots in but Eros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown but Eros shows good takedown defense.
Eros feinted with a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberto or perhaps it was just good defense by Eros, which made it look bad.
Eros tries to counter with a takedown but Roberto is quick to defend against it.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eros half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eros as he jumps to the side.
Roberto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eros avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Roberto shoots for a takedown but Eros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eros appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eros feinted with a counter takedown.
Roberto fails to land the takedown.
Roberto tries for a takedown but Eros circles away easily#TD#
and Eros counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Eros (2) vs (0) Roberto
Eros trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Eros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Eros is working hard here to advance position.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Eros from controlling successfully.
Eros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eros trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Eros is really struggling to control Roberto but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Eros is looking to pass into half guard but Roberto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roberto is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eros (2) vs (2) Roberto
Eros is controlling Roberto's posture.
Eros trying to keep a closed guard but Roberto is proving a slippery customer.
Eros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eros wants to improve his position but instead Roberto has moved into half guard.
Eros tries to roll over but Roberto keeps him under control.#T5#
Roberto is thwarting Eros's attempts to control the position.
Eros won't allow Roberto to pass to mount.
Roberto stalling.
Eros is controlling Roberto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Eros tries to roll over but Roberto keeps him under control.#T6#
Eros trying to control but Roberto postures up.
Eros is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roberto jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Eros (2) vs (5) Roberto
Roberto tries to advance to mount but Eros denies him.
Eros tries to buck Roberto off but Roberto is having none of it.
Eros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberto's best efforts.#T7#
Eros is looking to improve his position.
Roberto tries to pass to full mount but Eros defends it.
Eros is looking to control Roberto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eros avoid being mounted?
Roberto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Eros is looking to control Roberto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eros avoid being mounted?
Eros manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Roberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eros is keeping the position for now.
Eros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eros has control of Roberto's left arm, preventing Roberto from doing any damage.
Eros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Eros seems keen to control Roberto's posture.
Eros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberto is one step ahead there.
Roberto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eros trying to control the position.
#T10#
Eros wants to hit a sweep here but Roberto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eros there! Score +3 for passing guard: Eros (2) vs (8) Roberto
Eros is desperately trying to improve his position but Roberto has a good base and remains in mount.
Eros wants to control but Roberto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eros is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberto controlling from the full mount.
Eros tries to hold on but Roberto pushes him away. #T11#
Roberto controlling the position easily from mount.
Eros is trying desperately to improve position.
Eros prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Roberto controlling the position easily from mount.
Eros tries to lock up and control but Roberto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Roberto controlling his opponent.
Roberto avoids the attempt from Eros to control.
Roberto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eros wants to hold on but Roberto pushes him away.
Eros can't escape the position.
Eros wants to control but Roberto is having none of it.#T13#
Eros is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberto avoids the attempt from Eros to control.
Eros is looking to improve his position but Roberto isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eros sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Roberto wants to free his trapped foot but Eros is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eros is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberto is taking a breather. Eros 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.
Eros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberto is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eros wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto wins on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Paulo Roberto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Fry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn. #TD2#
Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fry (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn wants to pass the guard but Fry is keeping the position.
Penn stands and throws Fry's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fry (0) vs (5) Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fry (0) vs (7) Penn
Fry is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fry is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Fry is in no mood to give up.
Fry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Penn has isolated one of Fry's arms. Fry looking to fight him off but Penn twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Penn! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Del Castillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Denton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Denton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Castillo but Del Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Del Castillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denton shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Denton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Denton has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Bruno Del Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Denton.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Del Castillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Denton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Denton wants a takedown.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton goes for a takedown attempt but Del Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denton or perhaps it was just good defense by Del Castillo, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Denton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denton is working for takedown but Del Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Denton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Del Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Denton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Castillo walks away with a smile on his face. Denton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Denton clinches.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Del Castillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denton after a bit of a struggle.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
#T5#
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Denton's takedown attempt.
Del Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Denton clinches. #T6#
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton has Del Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denton fails to pull guard.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Denton moves into range and clinches up with Del Castillo.#T7#
Denton stops a takedown attempt from Del Castillo.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Del Castillo can't get the takedown.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Castillo prevents it.
#T8#
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Denton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Del Castillo wants a takedown.
Del Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.#T9#
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Denton is defending well.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
Del Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denton.
Del Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Denton looks winded!#CL2#
Denton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T10#
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton looking for a takedown.
Denton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Castillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T11#
Denton tries for a takedown but Del Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Del Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Del Castillo counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Del Castillo (4) vs (0) Denton#T12#
Del Castillo trying to control the position but Denton is working away.
Del Castillo controlling the position.
Denton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Del Castillo'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.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T13#
Further stalling from Del Castillo.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo taking a breather here.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position.
Del Castillo controlling the position from side mount.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position. #T14#
Denton is trying to work for a sweep but Del Castillo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Del Castillo (6) vs (0) Denton
Del Castillo wants to control the pace but Denton is squirming around nicely.
Denton is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Castillo takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Bruno Del Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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