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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D3): 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masahito Fukumoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Denzel Ramsy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramsy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fukumoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramsy. Ramsy gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukumoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramsy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fukumoto won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fukumoto (0) vs (4) Ramsy
Ramsy trying to control the action but Fukumoto is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fukumoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsy wants to control for a moment but Fukumoto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ramsy 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.
Ramsy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukumoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fukumoto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto has his hands clasped together around Ramsy's back. He's all about the action.
Ramsy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fukumoto trying to control here.
Fukumoto gets back to full guard.
Ramsy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fukumoto 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: Fukumoto (2) vs (4) Ramsy
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsy trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fukumoto is looking to stall here but Ramsy recovers full guard.
Fukumoto pushing down on Ramsy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramsy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fukumoto is working away from the top position though.
Ramsy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto seems to be working for a kimura but Ramsy defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fukumoto 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.
Ramsy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fukumoto content to stall in guard here.
Ramsy keeping moving, preventing Fukumoto from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (5) vs (4) Ramsy
Ramsy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fukumoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fukumoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramsy is defending well.
Fukumoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fukumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsy keeps working.
Ramsy tries to bench press Fukumoto off him but Fukumoto keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto wants to control but Ramsy is keeping him busy.
Ramsy is looking to regain half guard here but Fukumoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Fukumoto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ramsy is looking to reverse the position.
Fukumoto works to advance to full mount. Ramsy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fukumoto (7) vs (4) Ramsy
Fukumoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramsy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fukumoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Fukumoto is stalling here but it's allowed Ramsy to get half guard.
Fukumoto trying to control from half guard but Ramsy is working away.
Ramsy is in trouble now - Fukumoto has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (10) vs (4) Ramsy
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramsy tries to lock up and control but Fukumoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fukumoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramsy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramsy is looking for a sweep. Fukumoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukumoto is keen to just control but Ramsy is a slippery customer.
Fukumoto trying to control the pace.
Fukumoto is pressing down on Ramsy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramsy is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramsy is refusing to be controlled, as Fukumoto sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukumoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fukumoto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (13) vs (4) Ramsy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ramsy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (13) vs (6) Ramsy
Ramsy wants to control from the top but Fukumoto keeps moving.
Fukumoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramsy is one step ahead there.
Fukumoto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ramsy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fukumoto has tightened it up now! Ramsy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masahito Fukumoto! |
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