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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardet gets a double leg takedown into Ji Woo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (2) Gardet
Ji Woo seems keen to control Gardet's posture.
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo is trying to keep Gardet in close.
Ji Woo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ji Woo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo trying to control from the bottom.
Gardet works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (5) Gardet
Gardet tries to take his opponent's back but Ji Woo turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (2) vs (5) Gardet
Gardet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ji Woo stacks Gardet on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ji Woo! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (5) vs (5) Gardet
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is looking to regain half guard here but Ji Woo keeps moving and retains side control.
Ji Woo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ji Woo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working.
Gardet is trying to get back to half guard.
Gardet prevents Ji Woo from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ji Woo's best efforts.
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.
Gardet has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ji Woo wants to pass to mount but Gardet is defending the position.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo is thwarting Gardet's attempts to control the position.
Gardet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardet keeping full guard, as Ji Woo tries to pass.
Gardet is trying to control the position but Ji Woo postures up.
Gardet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ji Woo defends well.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Ji Woo controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Gardet.
Gardet working for a triangle but Ji Woo defends it easily.
Gardet keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
Gardet being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardet trying to keep a closed guard but Ji Woo is proving a slippery customer.
Gardet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ji Woo passes into half guard.
Ji Woo wants to take a breather but Gardet is having none of it.
Ji Woo wants to pass to mount but Gardet is defending the position.
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Gardet is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (8) vs (5) Gardet
Gardet is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardet is trying to reverse the position but instead Ji Woo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ji Woo (11) vs (5) Gardet
Ji Woo has the hooks in. Gardet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ji Woo tightening his grip on Gardet, looking for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardet defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ji Woo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardet tries to escape the position.
Ji Woo doesn't have the hooks in and Gardet manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (11) vs (7) Gardet
Gardet pushes down on Ji Woo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ji Woo has his hands clasped together around Gardet's back. He's all about the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
Gardet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ji Woo is just riding it out for now. Gardet eventually gives up the hold.
Gardet controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardet uses his free foot to push down on Ji Woo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ji Woo. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (11) vs (10) Gardet
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo is looking to improve his position but Gardet isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardet moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ji Woo has worked his arm free - good work by Ji Woo!
Gardet tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gardet tries for a kimura but Ji Woo is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo is trying to control Gardet's posture but Gardet avoids it.
Ji Woo tries to bench press Gardet off him but Gardet keeps the position.
Gardet goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ji Woo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gardet but great work by Ji Woo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ji Woo (15) vs (10) Gardet
Gardet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ji Woo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gardet seems a little lost for a moment, as Ji Woo dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ji Woo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ji Woo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gardet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ji Woo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gardet regains half guard.
Ji Woo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ji Woo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gardet moves into full guard.
Ji Woo advances to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardet with the active half guard here but Ji Woo passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (18) vs (10) Gardet
Gardet tries to improve position but can't.
Ji Woo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gardet tries to buck Ji Woo off but Ji Woo is having none of it.
Ji Woo is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is trying to work for a sweep but Ji Woo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ji Woo (20) vs (10) Gardet
Ji Woo trying to control but Gardet is having none of it.
Ji Woo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gardet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gardet wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ji Woo (23) vs (10) Gardet
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Woo takes the fight on points by 23 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Bong Ji Woo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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