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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Yamauchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kip York!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamauchi tries to pull guard but York forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
York manages to pull guard.
Yamauchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamauchi wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
York looking for a guillotine here but Yamauchi defends easily.
Yamauchi stopping the sweep attempt from York.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamauchi trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamauchi trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamauchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because York is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
York has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamauchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
York manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamauchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamauchi (0) vs (2) York
Yamauchi 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: Yamauchi (2) vs (2) York
Yamauchi wants to pass the guard but York is defending well.
Yamauchi trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for York! Score +3 for passing guard: Yamauchi (5) vs (2) York
Yamauchi trying to control but York is having none of it.
Yamauchi controlling from mount.
Yamauchi has control of York's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and York regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi looking to control but York is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
York gets back to half guard.
Yamauchi wants to work for an arm triangle but York is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamauchi seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamauchi tries to pass to full mount but York defends it.
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamauchi pulls his head out easily.
York is trying to control but can't.
Yamauchi trying to control from York's half guard. York has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yamauchi is pushing down on York's leg trying to pass to half guard. York is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamauchi has managed to sneak the leg through.
York actively working from the bottom here.
Yamauchi trying to control from half guard but York is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
York trying to control but Yamauchi postures up.
Yamauchi wants to pass the guard but York is defending well.
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but York still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, York has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamauchi (5) vs (6) York
York is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamauchi has escaped the position, nice work there.
York is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamauchi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi can't do much from the bottom here.
York trying to control the action but Yamauchi is working from the bottom.
York working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi is trying to improve his position.
York wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamauchi keeps working.
Yamauchi is looking for a sweep.
York working away.
York is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamauchi is defending well.
York goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamauchi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for York but great work by Yamauchi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamauchi (9) vs (6) York
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but York is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yamauchi is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, York has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yamauchi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for York! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yamauchi (11) vs (6) York
Yamauchi trying to control but York is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
York regains half guard.
Yamauchi wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
York is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
York is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamauchi pulls his head out easily.
Yamauchi wants to take a breather but York is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi is trying to work for a kimura but York is defending well.
Yamauchi is looking for a kimura but York is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamauchi to get the leverage.
York looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
York looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
York looks winded!
Yamauchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but York keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi is working for a kimura but York is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamauchi not doing much here.
Yamauchi 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.
Yamauchi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
York is refusing to be controlled, as Yamauchi sits in half guard.
Yamauchi not doing much here.
Yamauchi tries to pass to full mount but York defends it.
Yamauchi seems to be working for a kimura but York defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. York tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yamauchi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryu Yamauchi! |
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