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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; No Way! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matthew Albans !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Way closes the distance and clinches.
Albans successfully pulls guard.
Our spies down at at King's Cross MMA inform us that Albans has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Way is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Way trying to control but Albans is working from the bottom.
Way won't allow Albans to sweep him here.
Albans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Way controls the pace.
Albans working for a triangle but Way defends it easily.
Albans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Way defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Way defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albans is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Albans being controlled here, momentarily.
Albans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Way trying to control the position from guard on top but Albans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Way engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way wants to control from the top but Albans keeps moving.
Albans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Way seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Way defends well.
Way got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Way has managed to get both his arms back between Albans 's legs - danger averted.
Albans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Albans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albans being controlled here, momentarily.
Albans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Albans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Way has passed into half guard!
We've been hearing that Way has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Albans is trying to control but Way passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Way (3) vs (0) Albans
Way will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Albans being controlled for a moment.
Albans tries to buck Way off but Way is having none of it.
Way has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Way (5) vs (0) Albans
Albans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Way takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Way has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Albans is desperately trying to improve his position but Way has a good base and remains in mount.
Albans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Albans working to try and regain half guard.
Way controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Way tries to control but Albans wriggling away.
Albans can't escape the position.
Way looking to secure an arm triangle but Albans defends it well.
Way takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Albans is desperately trying to improve his position but Way has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Way wants to control the pace but Albans is squirming around nicely.
Way avoids the attempt from Albans to control.
Way wants to control the pace but Albans is squirming around nicely.
Albans is trying to escape the mount.
Way working for a guillotine from mount but Albans is in no mood to give up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Albans tries to lock up and control but Way gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Albans is trying to reverse the position but instead Way has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Way (8) vs (0) Albans
Way controlling the position well here. Albans rolled but Way kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Albans is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Way controls the position.
Albans trying to control the hands but Way breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Albans tries to break free.
Way avoiding Albans 's attempts to control his hands.
Albans is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Way off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Way seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Albans 's chin but Albans turns very nicely into Way's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Albans .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Way (8) vs (2) Albans
Way can't keep his opponent in guard - Albans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Way is not content to let Albans control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Way is defending against the submission attempts here by Albans .
Albans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Way is just riding it out for now. Albans eventually gives up the hold.
Way is staying active underneath Albans , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Way makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Way.
Way looking for a sweep. Not yet Way, not yet.
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Way not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Albans looking to pass the guard.
Albans wants to control from the top but Way keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Way looking for a sweep. Not yet Way, not yet.
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albans pushing down on Way's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Way makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Way.
Albans being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Albans stopping the sweep attempt from Way.
Albans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Way swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albans trying to control the position from guard on top but Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albans is looking to advance position but Way has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Way (12) vs (2) Albans
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Way trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Way takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, No Way waved his t-shirt featuring MKFC 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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