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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ekaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer forces Ekaku back against the cage and clinches.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ekaku has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Archer is trying to keep an underhook but Ekaku manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Ekaku
Ekaku wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Ekaku controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Ekaku is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer actively working from the bottom here.
Ekaku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Ekaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Archer trying to hold on to Ekaku's head to control him but Ekaku postures up.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Ekaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Ekaku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ekaku wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archer tries to roll over but Ekaku keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Ekaku seems content to control.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekaku looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Ekaku
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekaku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekaku is not content to let Archer control the position.
Archer not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is controlling Archer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
Ekaku wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is keen to just control but Ekaku is a slippery customer.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ekaku is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Ekaku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer is looking to advance position but Ekaku won't allow it.
Well, if Archer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ekaku tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku keeps working.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to stall here but Ekaku recovers full guard.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Ekaku.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Ekaku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Ekaku
Ekaku postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ekaku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Ekaku has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
Archer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ekaku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Archer has his foot on Ekaku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekaku works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ekaku has passed into half guard!
Ekaku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ekaku prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ekaku preventing the sweep.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer 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 looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (4) Ekaku
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Able Archer 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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