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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Clarence Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aasj Qod!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Qod is looking for a takedown.
Qod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frost decides to pull guard.
Qod works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Qod is looking to stall here but Frost recovers full guard.
Qod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qod looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (0) Qod
Frost is fighting to break Qod's control of his arms but Qod is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Qod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frost won't allow Qod to sweep him here.
Qod controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qod being controlled here, momentarily.
Qod has his hands on Frost's head, controlling the position.
Qod throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frost escapes and throws Qod's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (5) vs (0) Qod
Frost working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qod is trying to improve his position.
Qod is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Frost off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frost (5) vs (4) Qod
Qod is looking for a choke. Frost gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Frost manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (7) vs (4) Qod
Qod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qod 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.
Frost advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (10) vs (4) Qod
You can see the frustration on Qod's face as Frost controls the position.
Qod is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
Qod sneaks back into half guard.
Qod tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qod trying to get back to full guard but Frost takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (13) vs (4) Qod
Frost controlling his opponent.
Qod working to try and regain half guard.
Frost fails to take his opponent's back.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qod can't escape the position.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
Qod looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frost (16) vs (4) Qod
Frost keeps control of the position as Qod tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qod tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Qod is looking to get to half guard.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Qod is trying to reverse the position but instead Frost has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Frost (19) vs (4) Qod
You can see the frustration on Qod's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qod is still trying to improve position.
Frost has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Qod's body.
Frost continues to stall.
Qod wants to escape the position.
Frost is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Qod can't escape the position.
Frost trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Qod doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qod is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Qod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Qod tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frost wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Qod is looking to improve his position but Frost isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
Qod tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Qod is working to get back to half guard.
Frost controlling the pace for now.
Qod regains half guard.
Qod is looking to improve his position.
Frost is looking to advance position but Qod won't allow it.
Qod regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frost won't allow Qod to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frost is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Qod holds on and takes a little breather.
Frost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Qod has an active guard here but Frost has managed to pass into half guard.
Frost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Qod with the active half guard here but Frost passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (22) vs (4) Qod
A lull in the action here.
Qod is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frost controlling from side mount.
Qod manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Qod 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.
Frost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Qod trying to control but Frost postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
Clarence Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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