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BBG 6 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeffery Onana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Onana swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Onana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Onana fails to pull guard.
Yoshida wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida goes for a takedown attempt but Onana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Onana has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Onana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yoshida is defending well.
Yoshida goes for a takedown attempt but Onana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffery Onana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuto Yoshida.#CL#
Onana closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Onana smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Onana moves into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Yoshida pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Onana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yoshida managing to control the position.
Onana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onana is one step ahead there.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Onana postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida pulls Onana in to control the position.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida is pulling down on Onana's head. It's preventing any offense from Onana, at least for the moment.
Onana looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Onana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida has Onana pulled in close to control his posture.
Onana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoshida is trying to keep Onana in close.
Onana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position.
Onana looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Onana postures up.
Yoshida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Onana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Onana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Onana 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. #T6#
Onana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Onana is pushing down on Yoshida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoshida is fighting to maintain full guard but Onana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshida trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshida can do anything to dispel that myth.#T7#
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onana tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Yoshida 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.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Onana controls the pace.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onana is one step ahead there.
Onana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Onana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Onana (3) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Onana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onana is taking a breather. Yoshida 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.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9##SUB2#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Onana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Onana tries to pass to full mount but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Onana's head to control him but Onana postures up.
Onana is pressing down on Yoshida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshida is holding on for now.
Yoshida is looking to control Onana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshida avoid being mounted?
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Onana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onana trying to pass the guard but Yoshida defending well.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Onana stalling.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Onana is very close to passing his half guard.
Onana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onana is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
Onana content to control rather than advance.
Onana'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.#T12#
Yoshida trying to hold on to Onana's head to control him but Onana postures up.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Onana trying to control the pace.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Onana is controlling well.
Yoshida trying to control but Onana postures up.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Onana.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy.
Onana wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Onana keeps him under control.#T14#
Onana not doing much here.
Onana is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Onana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onana tries to pass to full mount but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onana takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
An out of breath Jeffery Onana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Yuto Yoshida had this to say: 'I am sorry to not have shown up today. Good luck to the rest of the fighters! AND GOOD LUCK TO BOTTOM FEEDER !!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tinashi Marchessault! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Martini!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martini closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Marchessault counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Martini! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marchessault (4) vs (0) Martini
Marchessault controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Marchessault swings around for an armbar but Martini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marchessault's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marchessault (4) vs (2) Martini
Marchessault is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Marchessault is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault is controlling Martini's posture.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marchessault swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Martini stopping the sweep attempt from Marchessault.#SUB#
Marchessault is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marchessault pulls Martini in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martini wants to control from the top but Marchessault keeps moving.
Marchessault working a defensive guard but Martini passes into half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Martini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marchessault wants to control but Martini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marchessault wants to get back to full guard.
Marchessault is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Martini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marchessault is just riding it out for now. Martini eventually gives up the hold.
Marchessault wants to sweep but Martini has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marchessault (4) vs (5) Martini#T3#
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Marchessault is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Martini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marchessault tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB2#
Martini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marchessault is trying to work for a sweep but Martini has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marchessault (4) vs (7) Martini
Marchessault wants to hold on but Martini pushes him away.
Marchessault is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marchessault knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martini on the ground.
Martini avoids the attempt from Marchessault to control.
Martini wants to control the pace but Marchessault is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Marchessault can't escape the position.
Martini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marchessault keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martini avoids the attempt from Marchessault to control.#SUB2#
Martini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marchessault turns into him and now he's in Martini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marchessault (6) vs (7) Martini#SUB2#
Martini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6##SUB2#
Marchessault avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marchessault looking to pass the guard.
Martini controls Marchessault momentarily but Marchessault frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Marchessault sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martini trying to keep a closed guard but Marchessault is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Martini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marchessault really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marchessault looking to pass the guard.
Martini working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Marchessault is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martini is trying to keep Marchessault in close.
Marchessault trying to control but Martini is working from the bottom.
Marchessault looking to pass the guard.
Martini wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Marchessault is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marchessault'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.
Marchessault won't allow Martini to sweep him here.
Marchessault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martini is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Martini is looking for a triangle but Marchessault pushes his legs off easily.
Martini is trying to keep Marchessault in close.
#T10#
Martini being controlled here, momentarily.
Martini wants to sweep but no luck.
Marchessault stays in close to Martini's body and controls the position.
Marchessault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martini is keeping the position for now.
Martini keeping moving, preventing Marchessault from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marchessault drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marchessault (6) vs (11) Martini#T11#
Marchessault is trying to improve his position.
Martini trying to control the position but Marchessault is working away.
Marchessault on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marchessault tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Martini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marchessault knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marchessault! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marchessault (6) vs (13) Martini#T12#
Martini tries to control but Marchessault wriggling away.
Martini avoids the attempt from Marchessault to control.
Marchessault is trying desperately to improve position.
Marchessault reaches up to try and control the position but Martini seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Marchessault rolls and tries to escape and now Martini has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marchessault (6) vs (16) Martini
Marchessault wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Martini looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Martini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marchessault is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marchessault rolls, trying to escape but Martini keeps control of the position.
#T13#
Marchessault trying to control the hands but Martini breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Martini working for the choke.
Martini is trying to stick to Marchessault's back but Marchessault is turning into Martini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marchessault. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marchessault (8) vs (16) Martini
Marchessault trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martini wants to sweep here but Marchessault controlling him for the moment.
Marchessault looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Martini keeping moving, preventing Marchessault from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Martini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marchessault has picked Martini up and slammed him! Martini can't keep hold of the triangle and Marchessault manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marchessault (11) vs (16) Martini
Martini tries to buck Marchessault off but Marchessault is having none of it.
Martini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martini is trying to get back to full guard.
Marchessault is keen to just control but Martini is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martini wins on points by 16 to 11. |
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Undercard bout
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Filip Kupon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sea Slug!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Slug drives through and clinches with Kupon against the cage.
Kupon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slug smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Slug closes the distance and pushes Kupon back into the cage.#TD2#
Slug ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slug no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slug keeping moving, preventing Kupon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slug looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kupon is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slug holds on and takes a little breather.
Kupon trying to control but Slug is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kupon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slug is keeping the position for now.
Kupon advances to half guard. #T1#
Slug is controlling Kupon's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Kupon is trying to work for a kimura but Slug is defending well.
Slug is not content to let Kupon control the position.
Slug wants to improve his position but Kupon is controlling well.
Slug is still trying to improve position.
Kupon trying to mount his opponent but Slug defends it. #T2#
Slug is trying to get back to full guard.
Kupon uses his free foot to push down on Slug's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Slug. Score +3 for passing guard: Kupon (3) vs (0) Slug
Slug sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slug wants to control but Kupon is keeping busy.
Slug is pressing down on Kupon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slug 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.
Slug can't keep his opponent in guard - Kupon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Slug keeping hold of Kupon's head, controlling as best he can.
Slug is refusing to be controlled, as Kupon sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kupon is looking to advance position but Slug won't allow it.
Kupon is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Kupon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Slug wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kupon is looking for a kimura here.
Kupon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slug keeps working.
Kupon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Slug is staying active underneath Kupon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kupon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slug knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Slug wants to get back to full guard.
Slug moves into full guard.
Kupon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slug is keeping the position for now.
Kupon pushing down on Slug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6##SUB2#
Slug has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kupon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kupon! Score +3 for passing guard: Kupon (6) vs (0) Slug
Slug is looking for a sweep.
Kupon is looking to take a break and control but Slug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slug tries to buck Kupon off but Kupon is having none of it.
Slug regains half guard.
Kupon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Slug is defending against the submission attempts here by Kupon.
Slug trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Slug is not content to let Kupon control the position.
Slug trying to control here.
#SUB#
Kupon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slug manages to get to full guard.
Kupon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kupon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T8#
Slug keeping moving, preventing Kupon from controlling successfully.
Slug pulls Kupon in close to his closed guard and prevents Kupon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kupon looking to sit in guard and control but Slug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kupon (6) vs (2) Slug
Kupon keeping full guard, as Slug tries to pass. #T9#
Kupon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slug is one step ahead there.
Slug pushes down on Kupon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slug is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kupon (6) vs (5) Slug
Kupon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kupon wants to control but Slug is having none of it.
Slug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slug wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T10#
Kupon tries to hold on but Slug postures up.
Kupon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slug pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Slug controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Slug trying to control but Kupon is having none of it.
Slug wants to take Kupon's back but he can't do it this time.
Kupon working to try and regain half guard.
Slug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kupon is looking to escape.
Kupon is looking to improve his position but Slug isn't that keen on the idea.
Slug controlling his opponent. #T12#
Slug tries to push Kupon's head away but Kupon is holding on tight.
Slug content just to control the position here.
Kupon working to try and regain half guard.
Slug content just to control the position here.
Slug is continuing to stall.#T13#
Kupon tries to hold on but Slug pushes him away.
Slug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kupon is looking to escape.
Kupon is looking to improve his position but Slug isn't that keen on the idea.
Slug controlling the position easily from mount.
Slug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kupon wants to control but Slug is having none of it.
Slug controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Let's hope that Slug 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.
Kupon tries to hold on but Slug pushes him away.
Kupon is working to get back to half guard.
Slug controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slug trying to control but Kupon is having none of it.
Kupon is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kupon takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Filip Kupon 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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Undercard bout
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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 3 wins and 0 losses; Goro Takemura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Supachok Poomchantuek!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takemura wants to clinch.#CL#
Takemura has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Poomchantuek decides to pull guard.
Takemura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poomchantuek is trying to get back to full guard.
Takemura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poomchantuek keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura stalling away here and it's allowed Poomchantuek to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Poomchantuek holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Poomchantuek is continuing to stall.
Takemura trying to control but Poomchantuek is working from the bottom.
Takemura stopping the sweep attempt from Poomchantuek.
Poomchantuek is pulling down on Takemura's head. It's preventing any offense from Takemura, at least for the moment.
Takemura is pushing down on Poomchantuek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poomchantuek is fighting to maintain full guard but Takemura has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Poomchantuek gets full guard.
Poomchantuek pulls Takemura in close to prevent any damage.
Poomchantuek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takemura pushing down on Poomchantuek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poomchantuek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takemura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poomchantuek is positioning himself well to prevent Takemura advancing to mount.
Takemura is trying to control. Poomchantuek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poomchantuek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takemura wants to control from the top but Poomchantuek keeps moving.
Poomchantuek seems keen to control Takemura's posture.
Poomchantuek keeping moving, preventing Takemura from controlling successfully.
Poomchantuek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Poomchantuek wants to sweep but no luck.
Poomchantuek is pulling down on Takemura's head to control his posture. #T4#
Takemura trying to control but Poomchantuek is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Poomchantuek looking for a guillotine here but Takemura defends easily.
Poomchantuek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Let's hope that Poomchantuek 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.
Poomchantuek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takemura wants to control from the top but Poomchantuek keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poomchantuek trying to control the position here. #T6##SUB2#
Poomchantuek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takemura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takemura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takemura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poomchantuek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takemura trying to control but Poomchantuek is working from the bottom.
Poomchantuek is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB2#
Poomchantuek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takemura defends it easily.
Takemura being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Takemura trying to control but Poomchantuek is working from the bottom.
Poomchantuek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takemura is one step ahead there.
Poomchantuek has Takemura pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Poomchantuek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takemura defends it easily.#T9#
Poomchantuek is pulling down on Takemura's head to control his posture.
Takemura trying to control the position from guard on top but Poomchantuek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poomchantuek trying to control the position.
Poomchantuek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T10#
Takemura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poomchantuek is keeping the position for now.
Takemura trying to control but Poomchantuek is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Poomchantuek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takemura trying to control but Poomchantuek is working from the bottom.
Poomchantuek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takemura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takemura (0) vs (2) Poomchantuek#T11#
Poomchantuek 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.
Takemura looking to control.
#SUB#
Takemura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poomchantuek stacks Takemura 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 Poomchantuek! Score +3 for passing guard: Takemura (0) vs (5) Poomchantuek
Takemura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Poomchantuek stalls from top position.
Takemura is trying to control Poomchantuek's posture but Poomchantuek avoids it. #T12#
Poomchantuek moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Takemura can't do much from the bottom here.
Takemura is letting Poomchantuek control him for a moment.
Takemura is trying to control Poomchantuek's posture but Poomchantuek avoids it. #T13#
Takemura tries to bench press Poomchantuek off him but Poomchantuek keeps the position.
Takemura being controlled for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Poomchantuek.#T14#
The adventures of Poomchantuek the control monster continue. Boring.
Takemura struggling a bit here.
Takemura is trying to escape the position but Poomchantuek is controlling the position.
Takemura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poomchantuek tries to advance position but instead Takemura slips a leg back in to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poomchantuek slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poomchantuek wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Man fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quark to the ground. Man is now in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (0) vs (2) Man
Quark has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
Man is pushing down on Quark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quark is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man. #SUB2#
Man seems to be working for a kimura but Quark defends the submission attempt.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark is concentrating on defense, preventing Man from advancing position.
Quark wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
#T1#
Quark is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man wants to pass the guard but Quark is defending well. #SUB2#
Man looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (0) vs (5) Man
Quark just holding on.#SUB2#
Man looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Quark is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Man has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Quark (0) vs (8) Man
You can see the frustration on Quark's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Man is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Quark is defending well though. Man let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Quark's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Quark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Man is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Quark with him. Quark is trying to defend but Man has an arm under the chin now! Quark grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rat Man!
After the fight, Rat Man was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 14 wins and 12 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Dukat is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dukat persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Gracie controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukat trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Dukat won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dukat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie 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: Dukat (2) vs (2) Gracie
Dukat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat 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.#T3#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukat seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T4#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T5#
Gracie postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Dukat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard. #T7#
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet. #SUB#
Dukat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Dukat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dukat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Gracie trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on Dukat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Dukat wriggling away. #T9#
Gracie prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Dukat tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dukat tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Dukat away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Dog Gracie!
Big Dog Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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