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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Vinny Doom!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spanks closes the distance and pushes Doom back into the cage.
Spanks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spanks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Doom can't fight it off and eventually Spanks manages to take the fight to the floor. Doom looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (0) Doom
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom is trying to keep Spanks in close.
Spanks passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (5) vs (0) Doom
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (7) vs (0) Doom
Spanks is working for a guillotine from mount but Doom frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Doom manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spanks moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (9) vs (0) Doom
Spanks looking to take Doom's back but Doom rolls and after a scramble, Doom ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Doom to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (9) vs (2) Doom
Doom being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks'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.
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (11) vs (2) Doom
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doom's guard.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but Doom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spanks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spanks 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.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Doom defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doom! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (14) vs (2) Doom
Doom felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Spanks wants to take Doom's back but he can't do it this time.
Doom is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Spanks content just to control the position here.
Doom wants to control but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks has hold of Doom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Doom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spanks moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (17) vs (2) Doom
Spanks is looking for a choke. Doom gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Doom manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (17) vs (4) Doom
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (19) vs (4) Doom
Spanks passes Doom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spanks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (22) vs (4) Doom
Spanks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Doom is surviving well by controlling Spanks's body position as best he can.
Doom is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spanks moves to his opponent's back but Doom bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Spanks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (22) vs (6) Doom
Spanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Spanks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Doom controlling him for the moment.
Doom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doom being controlled here momentarily.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet.
Doom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spanks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doom has managed to get both his arms back between Spanks's legs - danger averted.
Spanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doom is fighting to break Spanks's control of his arms but Spanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spanks is trying to control the position but Doom postures up.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (24) vs (6) Doom
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doom is keeping the position for now.
Doom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Doom is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spanks slips nicely into half guard.
Doom won't allow Spanks to pass to mount.
Spanks trying to control the action but Doom is working from the bottom.
Spanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doom is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doom is trying is best to control the position here.
Spanks content to control rather than advance.
Spanks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanks is taking a breather. Doom 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.
Spanks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spanks.
Doom trying to hold on to Spanks's head to control him but Spanks postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking for a kimura but Doom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spanks to get the leverage.
Spanks moves into full mount! Doom won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (27) vs (6) Doom
Spanks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Spanks prevents Doom from getting the reversal.
Spanks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Doom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Doom and Spanks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is trying to get an arm triangle but Doom is defending well.
Spanks is breathing heavily.
Spanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spanks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks staying calm.
Doom manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks is taking a breather. Doom 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.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Doom defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks takes the fight on points by 27 to 6. |
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