 |
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Koba Babka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenji Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takahashi tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Babka counters with a single leg into guard. Takahashi didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Babka (2) vs (0) Takahashi
Babka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babka tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Babka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Babka pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Babka defends well.#SUB2#
Takahashi working for a triangle but Babka defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Babka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
Babka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takahashi on the ground.#SUB2#
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babka defends it easily.#SUB#
Babka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Takahashi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Babka has his hands clasped together but Takahashi extends and breaks Babka's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Takahashi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Takahashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenji Takahashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Yaroslav Tischenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tischenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tischenko (2) vs (0) Wheeler
Tischenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wheeler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wheeler trying to keep a closed guard but Tischenko is proving a slippery customer.
Wheeler wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Wheeler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tischenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheeler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Tischenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully.
Tischenko pushing down on Wheeler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tischenko is taking a breather. Wheeler 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.
Wheeler is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Wheeler is staying active underneath Tischenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wheeler trying to control from the bottom.
Wheeler gets full guard.
Tischenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Wheeler is looking for a triangle but Tischenko pushes his legs off easily.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully. #T3#
Wheeler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully.
Wheeler pulls Tischenko in to control the position. #SUB2#
Tischenko lying in Wheeler's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Wheeler decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Tischenko taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Wheeler!
A very excited looking Marcus Wheeler 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. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Perez Phillips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Phillips tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Robinson looking to score a takedown here. Phillips is defending well but Robinson drives through and ends up in Phillips's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Phillips (0) vs (2) Robinson
Phillips wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robinson is now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Phillips (0) vs (5) Robinson#SUB2#
Robinson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Robinson! |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjy Button!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
One gets in close and instigates a clinch.
One has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Button after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Button lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: One (0) vs (2) Button
Button looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Button is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! One is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! One has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (2) vs (2) Button#SUB2#
Button working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Button looking for a triangle here. One is fighting it but it looks tight! Button pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, One is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjy Button!
A relieved looking Benjy Button thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
