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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 10 wins and 10 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karelin! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Karelin (0) vs (4) Coe
Coe just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Coe 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.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin wants to control but Coe postures up.
Karelin is looking for a sweep.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe tries for a kimura but Karelin is defending well.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin struggling a bit here.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coe wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to regain half guard here but Coe keeps moving and retains side control.
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karelin wants to control but Coe postures up.
Coe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Karelin is defending well.
Coe tries for a kimura but Karelin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (4) vs (4) Coe
Karelin is trying to stick to Coe's back but Coe is turning into Karelin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karelin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Coe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (4) vs (6) Coe
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin has control of Coe's left arm, preventing Coe from doing any damage.
Karelin controls Coe momentarily but Coe frees himself.
Coe stands and throws Karelin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (4) vs (9) Coe
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin struggling a bit here.
Karelin tries to buck Coe off but Coe is having none of it.
Coe swings around for an armbar but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (6) vs (9) Coe
Coe 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.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin postures up.
Coe has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Coe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karelin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to sweep but instead, Karelin has passed into half guard.
Karelin prevents Coe from improving his position.
Karelin is trying to control. Coe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is trying to control the action in half guard but Coe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coe trying to control but Karelin postures up.
Karelin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coe trying to control here.
Coe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is holding on to half guard well.
Karelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Karelin tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Karelin wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Karelin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Coe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kron Karelin! |
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