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CACC 151: Ty vs Tetsuo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Li Shuwen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tokugawa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tokugawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shuwen walks away with a smile on his face. Tokugawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tokugawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shuwen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tokugawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokugawa forces Shuwen back against the ropes and clinches.
Tokugawa can't get the takedown.
Tokugawa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shuwen (0) vs (2) Tokugawa
Tokugawa looking to pass the guard.
Tokugawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shuwen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shuwen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shuwen (2) vs (2) Tokugawa
Shuwen content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa looking for a guillotine here but Shuwen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuwen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shuwen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tokugawa dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shuwen (2) vs (4) Tokugawa
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Shuwen keeps moving.
Shuwen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa has gone for a leg lock! Shuwen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tokugawa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shuwen (4) vs (4) Tokugawa
Shuwen looking to sit in guard and control but Tokugawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shuwen (4) vs (6) Tokugawa
Shuwen is trying to keep Tokugawa in close.
Shuwen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tokugawa defends it easily.
Shuwen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tokugawa wants to pass the guard but Shuwen is keeping the position.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Shuwen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Shuwen.
Tokugawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shuwen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tokugawa has Shuwen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shuwen (6) vs (6) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shuwen defends well.
Shuwen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shuwen wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuwen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shuwen (9) vs (6) Tokugawa
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shuwen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tokugawa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Shuwen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shuwen content to control rather than advance.
Tokugawa looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Shuwen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shuwen (12) vs (6) Tokugawa
Tokugawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is refusing to be controlled, as Shuwen sits in half guard.
Shuwen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tokugawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tokugawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shuwen is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tokugawa is not content to let Shuwen control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shuwen prevents Tokugawa from improving his position.
Shuwen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tokugawa is just riding it out for now. Shuwen eventually gives up the hold.
Shuwen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is trying to control but can't.
Tokugawa actively working from the bottom here.
Shuwen is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.
Shuwen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shuwen (15) vs (6) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shuwen controlling the position easily from mount.
Tokugawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shuwen wants to take Tokugawa's back but he can't do it this time.
Shuwen goes for an armbar but Tokugawa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tokugawa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shuwen (15) vs (8) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is looking to advance position but Shuwen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shuwen (19) vs (8) Tokugawa
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Shuwen has a good base and remains in mount.
Shuwen has control of Tokugawa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tokugawa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shuwen tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shuwen controlling the pace for now.
Shuwen trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shuwen is looking to work his way around to Tokugawa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tokugawa 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.
Tokugawa is trying to escape the mount.
Shuwen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shuwen goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Tokugawa turns into him and now he's in Shuwen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shuwen (19) vs (10) Tokugawa
Tokugawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shuwen pulls Tokugawa in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shuwen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tokugawa has managed to get both his arms back between Shuwen's legs - danger averted.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuwen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shuwen 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: Shuwen (21) vs (10) Tokugawa
Shuwen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shuwen (24) vs (10) Tokugawa
Shuwen has isolated one of Tokugawa's arms. Tokugawa looking to fight him off but Shuwen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Shuwen!
Post fight, Li Shuwen stared into the camera and said 'The old mans still got it! '. |
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