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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moshe Weiss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss jumps guard but Picker stands there with Weiss around his waist. Weiss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weiss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weiss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weiss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weiss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Picker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Weiss (0) vs (3) Picker
Picker is staying tight to Weiss's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Weiss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker is continuing to stall.
Weiss is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Weiss tries to bench press Picker off him but Picker keeps the position.
Weiss tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Picker easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Weiss (0) vs (5) Picker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss is trying desperately to improve position.
Picker controlling his opponent.
Weiss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries to control Picker's body but Picker pushes him off. Weiss squirms to his side and now Picker has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Weiss (0) vs (8) Picker
I would not like to be Weiss right now.
Weiss looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Picker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weiss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Weiss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Picker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Weiss to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Weiss (0) vs (11) Picker
Picker gets his hands free as Weiss looks to control.
Picker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Weiss's body.
Weiss is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Picker.
Picker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Weiss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Picker keeps control of the position as Weiss tries to break free.
Weiss trying to control the hands but Picker won't let him.
Weiss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Weiss turns into Picker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Weiss (2) vs (11) Picker
Picker working a defensive guard here.
Picker is adopting a defensive guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weiss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Picker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weiss has Picker in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Weiss (2) vs (13) Picker
Weiss looking for subs off his back but Picker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Weiss wants to control but Picker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Weiss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Picker pulls his head out easily.
Picker is taking a breather. Weiss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Weiss is trying to maintain the position but Picker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Picker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Weiss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Picker is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Picker in particular looking to stall.
Weiss actively working from the bottom here.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Weiss wants to get back to full guard.
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weiss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Picker pulls his head out easily.
Picker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Weiss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weiss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Picker controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Picker the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Picker.
Picker tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiss is retaining full guard.
Picker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weiss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Weiss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Picker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Weiss. Score +3 for passing guard: Weiss (2) vs (16) Picker
Picker gets to mount! Weiss was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Weiss (2) vs (18) Picker
Picker prevents Weiss from getting the reversal.
Weiss is working hard here to advance position.
Picker controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries to control Picker's body but Picker pushes him off. Weiss squirms to his side and now Picker has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Weiss (2) vs (21) Picker
Picker controls the action.
Weiss rolls, trying to escape but Picker keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Picker controlling well, preventing Weiss from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Picker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Weiss is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Picker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Weiss trying to control the position but Picker manages to sink in the hooks.
Picker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Weiss wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiss just trying to survive but Picker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Picker wins on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Larson Picker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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