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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dakarai Kasongo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shifter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasongo defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shifter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasongo, which made it look bad.
Kasongo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kasongo quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (0) Kasongo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter 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.
Kasongo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kasongo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shifter drops back looking for a leg! Kasongo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasongo manages to kick Shifter off! Shifter jumps back into Kasongo's guard.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasongo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shifter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (5) vs (0) Kasongo
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasongo, who protects the arm well.
Shifter tries for a kimura but Kasongo is defending well.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kasongo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kasongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kasongo is trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Kasongo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kasongo struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasongo, who protects the arm well.
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasongo, who protects the arm well.
Kasongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kasongo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasongo is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Kasongo is defending it quite comfortably.
Shifter prevents Kasongo from improving his position.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasongo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kasongo is looking to control Shifter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasongo avoid being mounted?
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.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kasongo has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kasongo trying to control from the bottom.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but Kasongo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.
Shifter prevents Kasongo from improving his position.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasongo defends it well.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasongo defends it well.
Kasongo actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Kasongo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Kasongo won't allow Shifter to pass to mount.
Kasongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shifter is working away from the top position though.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Kasongo is defending well.
Kasongo is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shifter 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.
Kasongo is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kasongo is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kasongo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shifter has cracked it and Kasongo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shifter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shape Shifter! |
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