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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mark O Madsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucroy as he jumps to the side.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt.
O Madsen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Madsen (2) vs (0) Lucroy
Lucroy wants to improve his position but O Madsen is controlling well.
Lucroy gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (2) vs (2) Lucroy
Lucroy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Madsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucroy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Madsen (2) vs (5) Lucroy
Lucroy controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Lucroy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucroy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Madsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lucroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy swings around for an armbar but O Madsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucroy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (4) vs (5) Lucroy
Lucroy has O Madsen pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Madsen pushes down on Lucroy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Madsen wants to take a breather but Lucroy is having none of it.
O Madsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucroy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy tries to get to full guard but O Madsen has control of the leg.
Lucroy keeping control of the position.
O Madsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucroy keeps working.
O Madsen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lucroy has recovered full guard.
Lucroy keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is pulling down on O Madsen's head. It's preventing any offense from O Madsen, at least for the moment.
Lucroy keeping full guard, as O Madsen tries to pass.
Lucroy is controlling O Madsen's posture.
We've been informed that Lucroy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lucroy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucroy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but Lucroy keeps moving.
O Madsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucroy on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen stays in close to Lucroy's body and controls the position.
O Madsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucroy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucroy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucroy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Madsen (4) vs (9) Lucroy
O Madsen is trying to improve his position.
Lucroy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
O Madsen is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Madsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Madsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Madsen tries to get out of the position.
O Madsen is looking to reverse the position.
Lucroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Madsen tries to buck Lucroy off but Lucroy is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy controls the position.
Lucroy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Madsen is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
Lucroy controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen tries to improve position but can't.
Lucroy tries to move to mount but O Madsen blocks the move with his legs.
O Madsen is letting Lucroy control him for a moment.
Lucroy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucroy gets to mount! O Madsen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Madsen (4) vs (11) Lucroy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen is squirming around, avoiding Lucroy's attempts to control the action.
O Madsen has given up his back. Will we see Lucroy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: O Madsen (4) vs (14) Lucroy
Lucroy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
O Madsen trying to control the position but Lucroy manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
O Madsen is in a bad position with Lucroy working for a choke. O Madsen manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (6) vs (14) Lucroy
Lucroy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucroy controls O Madsen momentarily but O Madsen frees himself.
Lucroy pulls O Madsen in close to his closed guard and prevents O Madsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lucroy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Madsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucroy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucroy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (6) vs (16) Lucroy
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O Madsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucroy controlling from the top position.
Lucroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Madsen's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is taking a breather. O Madsen 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.
O Madsen tries to get to full guard but Lucroy has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Madsen (6) vs (19) Lucroy
Lucroy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Madsen has given up his back here. Will Lucroy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: O Madsen (6) vs (22) Lucroy
Lucroy looking for the RNC.
O Madsen fending off the submission attempt from Lucroy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucroy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on O Madsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucroy wins on points by 22 to 6.
After winning the bout, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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