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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Zabel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Bates!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bates rushes Zabel and presses him up against the cage.
Bates tries for a takedown but Zabel manages to get underhooks.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Zabel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bates to keep the fight standing.
Bates drags the fight down to the ground.
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zabel passes into half guard.
Bates looks winded!
Zabel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates is not content to let Zabel control the position.
Zabel prevents Bates from improving his position.
Zabel trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Zabel has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabel trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Zabel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zabel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bates is defending against the submission attempts here by Zabel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabel is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
Zabel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zabel is just content to waste time from the top position. Bates takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zabel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bates holds on and takes a little breather.
Zabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zabel wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to hold Zabel in close to prevent damage but Zabel has managed to pass into half guard.
Zabel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bates is just riding it out for now. Zabel eventually gives up the hold.
Bates is staying active underneath Zabel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zabel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zabel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zabel trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Zabel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zabel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zabel is looking for a kimura here.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
Zabel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zabel.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to hold on to Zabel's head to control him but Zabel postures up.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Zabel sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zabel is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zabel 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.
Zabel trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bates controlling the position well.
Zabel trying to control from half guard but Bates is working away.
Zabel tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
Zabel 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zabel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zabel is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zabel is looking to advance position but Bates won't allow it.
Zabel is working hard here to advance position.
Bates is staying active underneath Zabel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zabel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Zabel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Zabel (3) vs (0) Bates
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zabel wants to finish this one by submission but Bates is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zabel.
Zabel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bates is holding on tight.
Zabel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bates is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bates and Zabel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zabel wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabel takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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