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CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuronoa slaps away a takedown attempt from Judge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuronoa forces Judge back against the ropes and clinches.
Kuronoa jumps into guard, dragging Judge to the mat.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Judge defends it easily.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Judge defends easily.
Judge wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Judge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Judge wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Judge defends it easily.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuronoa wants to control but Judge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Judge is trying to control. Kuronoa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Judge wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Judge trying to control the pace.
Judge is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kuronoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Judge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Judge
Judge trying to control the position.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Judge has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuronoa is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kuronoa postures up.
Judge keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
Kuronoa trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Judge wants to control but Kuronoa passes easily into half guard.
Judge is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but Judge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuronoa to get the leverage.
Kuronoa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuronoa is trying to control. Judge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
Judge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judge.
Judge looking for a guillotine here but Kuronoa defends easily.
Judge has his hands on Kuronoa's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge is pulling down on Kuronoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuronoa, at least for the moment.
Judge wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Kuronoa postures up.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.
Judge is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Judge is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Judge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Judge is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge pulls Kuronoa in close to prevent any damage.
Kuronoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Judge trying to control the position here.
Kuronoa pushing down on Judge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Judge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily.
Judge looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Judge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judge.
Judge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Judge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuronoa has Judge in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Judge
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judge is aware though and is defending well.
Judge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Judge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa can't keep his opponent in guard - Judge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Judge wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa wants to control but Judge is keeping busy.
Judge controlling the pace.
Kuronoa is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back.
Judge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Judge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (5) Judge
Judge tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Judge wants to take his opponent's back but Kuronoa doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking to get to half guard.
Judge wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
Kuronoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Judge controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
Judge controlling from the full mount.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 5 to 2.
After the big win, Ricky Judge made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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