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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Minasian tries to clinch there but Ji Woo circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ji Woo as Minasian shoots in.
Minasian gets tackled into the cage by Ji Woo. Ji Woo maintains the clinch.
Ji Woo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ji Woo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ji Woo takes the fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minasian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tigran Minasian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Minasian gets underhooks to prevent Ji Woo's takedown attempt.
Ji Woo gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Ji Woo
Still in half guard, Ji Woo seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ji Woo won't allow Minasian to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian managing to control the position.
Ji Woo looking to pass the guard.
Ji Woo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Minasian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ji Woo controls the pace.
Minasian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Ji Woo
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ji Woo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Ji Woo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian controlling from the top position.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Minasian being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ji Woo controlling the position.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minasian is controlling the pace.
Ji Woo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ji Woo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Minasian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ji Woo has his foot on Minasian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minasian works his way back into a safe position though.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian passes Ji Woo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Ji Woo is pressing down on Minasian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian stays in close to Ji Woo's body and controls the position.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
Minasian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo working a defensive guard here.
Minasian trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian stays in close to Ji Woo's body and controls the position.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian 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.
Minasian trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ji Woo working a defensive guard here.
Ji Woo pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Ji Woo is pulling down on Minasian's head to control his posture.
Ji Woo is trying to keep Minasian in close.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Ji Woo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (4) Ji Woo
Minasian working a defensive guard here.
Minasian is adopting a defensive guard.
Ji Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is trying to hold Ji Woo in close to prevent damage but Ji Woo has managed to pass into half guard.
Ji Woo controlling the pace.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is positioning himself well to prevent Ji Woo advancing to mount.
Minasian tries to roll over but Ji Woo keeps him under control.
Ji Woo trying to control from half guard but Minasian is working away.
Minasian regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minasian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (4) Ji Woo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Ji Woo has his foot on Minasian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minasian works his way back into a safe position though.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo 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: Minasian (4) vs (6) Ji Woo
Minasian is pressing down on Ji Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ji Woo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Minasian's guard.
Minasian is trying to control but can't.
Minasian tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg.
Ji Woo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Woo wins on points by 6 to 4.
Bong Ji Woo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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