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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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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; Baek Doo Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jayden Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Jordan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kim can't fight it off and eventually Jordan manages to take the fight to the floor. Kim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (0) vs (2) Jordan
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim trying to control the position.
#T1#
Jordan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim trying to control the position.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
Jordan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.#T4#
Kim controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Jordan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (5) Jordan
Jordan controlling the position. #T5#
Jordan tries to move to full mount but Kim actually manages to regain half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Jordan 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.
Kim controlling the position well.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Jordan wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jordan seems content to control.
Jordan trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Jordan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Jordan looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Kim is trying to control the position but Jordan postures up.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T11#
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Jordan stands and throws Kim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (8) Jordan
Kim regains half guard.
Kim wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jordan is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it. #T12#
Jordan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Jordan trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Jordan keeps trying to improve his position.
Kim is pressing down on Jordan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there. #T13#
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kim wants to hit a sweep here but Jordan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kim there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (11) Jordan#T14#
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jordan controlling from the full mount.
Jordan is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Jayden Jordan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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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; Alex Trujillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nikhil Moon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trujillo shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trujillo dives in and grabs Moon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moon pushes down on Trujillo's head and hops out.
Moon feints the counter takedown.
Trujillo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Moon darts in and clinches Trujillo up against the cage.
Moon prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Moon pulls Trujillo into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trujillo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.#T1#
Trujillo passes Moon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moon is refusing to be controlled, as Trujillo sits in half guard.
Moon is positioning himself well to prevent Trujillo advancing to mount. #T2#
Trujillo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Moon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trujillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (0) vs (2) Moon
Trujillo being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in Dynamic MMA inform me that Moon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Moon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Moon wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
Moon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Moon won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here. #T5#
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trujillo is keeping the position for now.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Moon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trujillo has his hands on Moon's head, controlling the position.
Moon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo is trying to keep Moon in close.
Moon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Trujillo working a defensive guard here.
Moon pushes down on Trujillo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Moon is trying to work for a kimura but Trujillo is defending well.
#T9#
Trujillo tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Moon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trujillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Trujillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Moon controlling the pace.
Trujillo is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Trujillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trujillo (4) vs (2) Moon
Moon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Trujillo trying to control.
Moon trying to control the hands but Trujillo breaks the grip.
Trujillo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moon needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Moon prevents Trujillo from getting a body triangle.#T12##SUB#
Moon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moon tries to escape the position.
Moon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Moon surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Trujillo tries to get the hooks in deep but Moon pushed the leg off.
Moon turns into Trujillo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (4) vs (4) Moon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (6) vs (4) Moon
Trujillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moon wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Moon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trujillo takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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