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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Grzegorz Gorski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ekaku moves into the clinch successfully.
Ekaku has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gorski regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gorski (0) vs (2) Ekaku
Gorski looking to control.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gorski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ekaku jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (0) vs (5) Ekaku
Ekaku slows the pace down.
Ekaku working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski gets back to half guard.
Gorski wants to sweep but Ekaku has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (0) vs (8) Ekaku
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gorski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gorski tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (0) vs (10) Ekaku
Gorski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ekaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gorski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku controlling his opponent.
Gorski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekaku content just to control the position here.
Ekaku looking to control but Gorski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gorski doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Ekaku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (2) vs (10) Ekaku
Ekaku 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.
Gorski forces his way into half guard.
Ekaku keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gorski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ekaku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski content to control rather than advance.
Gorski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (5) vs (10) Ekaku
Gorski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ekaku, who protects the arm well.
Gorski advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (7) vs (10) Ekaku
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ekaku prevents Gorski from taking his back.
Gorski looking to control but Ekaku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ekaku prevents Gorski from taking his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gorski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ekaku turns into him and now he's in Gorski's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (7) vs (12) Ekaku
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gorski holds on and takes a little breather.
Gorski 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.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku stands and throws Gorski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (7) vs (15) Ekaku
Gorski is being controlled here.
Ekaku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gorski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ekaku off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gorski (11) vs (15) Ekaku
Gorski looking to break Ekaku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ekaku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gorski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gorski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ekaku knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ekaku for a finish.
Gorski is controlling the position but Ekaku somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to work for a kimura but Ekaku is defending well.
Ekaku manages to get to full guard.
Gorski trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Ekaku is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku has control of Gorski's left arm, preventing Gorski from doing any damage.
More stalling from Ekaku.
Ekaku keeping full guard, as Gorski tries to pass.
Ekaku working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku wants to sweep here but Gorski controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku keeping full guard, as Gorski tries to pass.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Ekaku pulls Gorski in close to prevent any damage.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but instead Gorski has moved into half guard.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Gorski is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gorski 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Gorski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ekaku is looking for a sweep. Gorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ekaku is still trying to improve position.
Ekaku desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ekaku trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ekaku to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gorski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski forces his way into half guard.
Gorski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is refusing to be controlled, as Gorski sits in half guard.
Gorski is pressing down on Ekaku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ekaku is holding on for now.
Ekaku moves into full guard.
Ekaku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorski forces his way into half guard.
Gorski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ekaku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ekaku wins on points by 15 to 11.
Hiroshi Ekaku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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