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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ay Blyad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Repus Revorg!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Revorg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Blyad clinches.
We've been informed that Revorg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blyad gets underhooks to prevent Revorg's takedown attempt.
Revorg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blyad to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Blyad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Revorg is trying to keep an underhook but Blyad manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blyad (2) vs (0) Revorg#SUB#
Blyad is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Revorg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blyad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Revorg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blyad. #SUB#
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Revorg has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Revorg works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Blyad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Revorg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Revorg has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blyad (2) vs (2) Revorg#SUB#
Blyad has an active guard here but Revorg has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Revorg pulls his head out easily.
Revorg is controlling the pace.
#T2##SUB#
Blyad looking for a kimura from the bottom but Revorg passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blyad (2) vs (5) Revorg
Blyad looking for a sweep but Revorg has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blyad (2) vs (7) Revorg
Revorg controlling the pace 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.
Blyad looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blyad (2) vs (10) Revorg
Blyad tries to escape but Revorg has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Revorg has his arm under Blyad's chin here. Game over son! Revorg squeezes tightly and Blyad is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Repus Revorg!
A less than humble Repus Revorg misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 44 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mego Kong Ho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chai swivels and escapes.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Chai counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Chai jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown 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. #T1#
Brown wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T2#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (3) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Brown controls the position.
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position. #T4#
Chai is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#T5#
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.#T6#
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Brown won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (6) vs (0) Chai
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T8#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9#
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Chai looking to control.
Brown 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. #T10##SUB2#
Chai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Brown just content to control the position. #T11#
Chai regains half guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Chai is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown prevents Chai from getting the reversal.#T13#
Brown avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown fails to move to back control.
Brown tries to control but Chai wriggling away. #T14#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to control the position but Brown now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (15) vs (0) Chai
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (2) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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