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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuati tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalkiewicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kowalkiewicz pulls guard.
Kowalkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalkiewicz, not yet.
Tuati trying to control but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalkiewicz, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz has control of Tuati's left arm, preventing Tuati from doing any damage.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalkiewicz is keeping the position for now.
Kowalkiewicz is pulling down on Tuati's head to control his posture.
Tuati passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (0) Kowalkiewicz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuati trying to control the position but Kowalkiewicz is working away.
Tuati is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kowalkiewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tuati working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to control Tuati's posture but Tuati avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kowalkiewicz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kowalkiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tuati wants to control but Kowalkiewicz is keeping him busy.
Kowalkiewicz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to improve his position.
Tuati trying to control the action but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuati drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kowalkiewicz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kowalkiewicz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kowalkiewicz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tuati (3) vs (4) Kowalkiewicz
Tuati is trying to control Kowalkiewicz's posture but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Tuati tries to bench press Kowalkiewicz off him but Kowalkiewicz keeps the position.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is continuing to stall.
Tuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tuati manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kowalkiewicz not doing much here.
Tuati is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kowalkiewicz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (3) vs (7) Kowalkiewicz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tuati wants to hold on but Kowalkiewicz pushes him away.
Tuati has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Tuati (3) vs (10) Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz has the hooks in. Tuati is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Kowalkiewicz the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tuati just trying to survive but Kowalkiewicz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tuati turns into Kowalkiewicz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (5) vs (10) Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Kowalkiewicz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kowalkiewicz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass.
Kowalkiewicz has his hands on Tuati's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuati trying to control but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position.
Tuati trying to control but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kowalkiewicz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kowalkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
Kowalkiewicz pulls Tuati in close to prevent any damage.
Tuati advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (8) vs (10) Kowalkiewicz
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tuati wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalkiewicz keeps working.
Kowalkiewicz is holding Tuati down, trying to stall.
Kowalkiewicz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tuati is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tuati trying to control from half guard but Kowalkiewicz is working away.
Tuati is pressing down on Kowalkiewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kowalkiewicz is holding on for now.
Kowalkiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kowalkiewicz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tuati showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kowalkiewicz trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz wins on points by 10 to 8. |
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