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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ramon Carlos !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ji Woo clinches up with Carlos and pushes him back against the cage.
Ji Woo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carlos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carlos has Ji Woo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carlos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ji Woo tumbling to the mat - Carlos dives into Ji Woo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (2) Carlos
Carlos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ji Woo's guard.
Carlos is controlling the pace.
Ji Woo wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo is trying to control but can't.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to get to full guard but Carlos has control of the leg.
Ji Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlos is working away from the top position though.
Carlos is keen to just control but Ji Woo is a slippery customer.
Carlos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ji Woo gets full guard.
Carlos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ji Woo has control of Carlos 's left arm, preventing Carlos from doing any damage.
Carlos is stalling in the full guard.
That's two 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: Ji Woo (2) vs (2) Carlos
Ji Woo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos is looking to get back to full guard here but Ji Woo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (5) vs (2) Carlos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ji Woo continues to stall.
Carlos 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo trying to control the position but Carlos is working away.
Ji Woo is staying tight to Carlos 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ji Woo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ji Woo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ji Woo trying to control the position but Carlos is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo laying and praying for a moment but Carlos takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ji Woo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ji Woo wants to control but Carlos is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo 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.
Ji Woo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ji Woo in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is pressing down on Ji Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ji Woo is one step ahead there.
Carlos working a defensive guard here.
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
Ji Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carlos can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ji Woo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ji Woo is looking to take a break and control but Carlos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo slows the pace down in half guard.
Carlos is pressing down on Ji Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ji Woo trying to move into half guard but instead Carlos has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (5) vs (4) Carlos
Carlos wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo 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.
Ji Woo looking to control.
Carlos won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here.
Carlos trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Carlos controlling him for the moment.
Ji Woo is working hard here to advance position.
Carlos trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carlos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (5) vs (7) Carlos
Ji Woo struggling a bit here.
Ji Woo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carlos trying to control the position but Ji Woo is working away.
Ji Woo is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Carlos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ji Woo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ji Woo tries to buck Carlos off but Carlos is having none of it.
Carlos is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Ji Woo struggling a bit here.
Carlos is staying tight to Ji Woo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carlos wants to take a breather but Ji Woo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Carlos .
Ji Woo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carlos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlos won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here.
Carlos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Ji Woo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ji Woo, not yet.
Carlos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Carlos postures up.
Carlos content to stall in guard here.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (7) vs (7) Carlos
Carlos can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ji Woo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ji Woo gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ji Woo takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Bong Ji Woo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ramon Carlos had this to say: 'Oh sh#t!!!'. |
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