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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuwabara pushes Gunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunter is looking for a takedown.
Gunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuwabara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuwabara instigates a clinch.
Gunter goes for a takedown attempt but Kuwabara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevina Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuwabara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunter.
Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches.
Kuwabara has Gunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunter prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuwabara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuwabara clinches up with Gunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuwabara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (0) vs (2) Kuwabara
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuwabara.
Gunter tries to roll over but Kuwabara keeps him under control.
Gunter wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping busy.
Kuwabara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuwabara.
Gunter wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunter defends it well.
Kuwabara is working for a submission of some sort.
Gunter trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuwabara seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunter is holding on to half guard well.
Kuwabara has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gunter defend it? Kuwabara steps over the head and cranks it - Gunter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuwabara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuma Kuwabara!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuma Kuwabara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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