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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Alela takes the fight into the clinch.
Siam can't get the takedown.
Alela is trying to drag Siam to the mat but Siam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siam pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Siam has Alela pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siam pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alela tumbling to the mat - Siam dives into Alela's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (0) vs (2) Siam
Siam looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Alela trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alela's guard.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Siam wants to pass to mount but Alela is defending the position.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam is looking to advance position but Alela won't allow it.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Alela trying to control here.
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
Siam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Siam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Alela moves into full guard.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Siam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5##SUB#
Alela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siam defends it easily.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alela is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
Siam stands and throws Alela's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (0) vs (5) Siam
Alela is trying to improve his position.
Siam controls the position from side control.#T7#
Alela regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Siam seems content to control.
Siam is thwarting Alela's attempts to control the position.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Alela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Alela keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Alela is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
Alela looking for a sweep. Not yet Alela, not yet. #T10#
Alela keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass. #SUB#
Alela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alela trying to control the position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Alela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siam is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Siam is pushing down on Alela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alela is fighting to maintain full guard but Siam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siam is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Alela is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (5) Siam
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (7) Siam
Siam being controlled here momentarily.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Alela working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Chan Siam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 1 losses; Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi leaves Nerdspoof The 3rd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Rossi tries to clinch up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fails to land the takedown.
De Rossi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Nerdspoof The 3rd with that takedown attempt.
De Rossi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Rossi defends well and Nerdspoof The 3rd ends up having to push De Rossi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
De Rossi jumps guard and drags Nerdspoof The 3rd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De Rossi looking to control.
#SUB2#
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nerdspoof The 3rd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Rossi holds on and takes a little breather.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
De Rossi controls Nerdspoof The 3rd momentarily but Nerdspoof The 3rd frees himself. #SUB2#
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nerdspoof The 3rd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Rossi working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB2#
De Rossi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Rossi can't keep his opponent in guard - Nerdspoof The 3rd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nerdspoof The 3rd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Rossi defends it well.
De Rossi has a hand on Nerdspoof The 3rd's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nerdspoof The 3rd takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (3) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi wants to hold on but Nerdspoof The 3rd pushes him away.#T4#
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling his opponent.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to control but De Rossi wriggling away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is really struggling to control De Rossi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Nerdspoof The 3rd pushes him away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling the pace for now.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Nerdspoof The 3rd's attempts to control the action. #T5#
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Nerdspoof The 3rd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but De Rossi is holding on tight.
Nerdspoof The 3rd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
De Rossi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
De Rossi wants to control but Nerdspoof The 3rd is having none of it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fails to take his opponent's back.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids the attempt from De Rossi to control.#T7#
De Rossi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nerdspoof The 3rd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling the pace for now.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Nerdspoof The 3rd pushes him away.
De Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Nerdspoof The 3rd has a good base and remains in mount.
De Rossi wants to control but Nerdspoof The 3rd is having none of it.
Nerdspoof The 3rd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape. #T8#
De Rossi holds on for dear life, controlling Nerdspoof The 3rd's posture momentarily.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Nerdspoof The 3rd's attempts to control the action.
De Rossi has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nerdspoof The 3rd (6) vs (0) De Rossi#SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Rossi is defending well though. Nerdspoof The 3rd let's go of the attempt for now.#T9##SUB#
De Rossi fending off the submission attempt from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd has the hooks in. De Rossi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd working for the choke. #SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd tightening his grip on De Rossi, looking for the choke.
Nerdspoof The 3rd doesn't have the hooks in and De Rossi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (6) vs (2) De Rossi#T10#
De Rossi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (6) vs (5) De Rossi
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to work for a sweep but De Rossi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nerdspoof The 3rd (6) vs (7) De Rossi
De Rossi takes Nerdspoof The 3rd's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Nerdspoof The 3rd is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Nerdspoof The 3rd (6) vs (10) De Rossi
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position but De Rossi manages to sink in the hooks. #T11#
Nerdspoof The 3rd is in bad spot here.
What can Nerdspoof The 3rd do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
De Rossi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De Rossi keeps control of the position as Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Nerdspoof The 3rd's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De Rossi is trying to stick to Nerdspoof The 3rd's back but Nerdspoof The 3rd is turning into De Rossi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De Rossi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nerdspoof The 3rd. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (8) vs (10) De Rossi
De Rossi is trying to control the position but Nerdspoof The 3rd postures up. #SUB2#
De Rossi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nerdspoof The 3rd stacks De Rossi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nerdspoof The 3rd! Score +3 for passing guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (11) vs (10) De Rossi
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to take a break and control but De Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Rossi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nerdspoof The 3rd'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.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to take a break and control but De Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Rossi is controlling Nerdspoof The 3rd's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Rossi wants to control but Nerdspoof The 3rd is keeping busy.
#T14##SUB2#
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard but Nerdspoof The 3rd has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (14) vs (10) De Rossi
Nerdspoof The 3rd pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Nerdspoof The 3rd pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Rossi is now in Nerdspoof The 3rd's guard. A big mistake from Nerdspoof The 3rd there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (14) vs (12) De Rossi
De Rossi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nerdspoof The 3rd takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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