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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Larson Picker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; No Way!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Picker closes the distance and clinches.
Way changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Picker closes the distance and pushes Way back into the cage.
Picker tries to pull guard but Way won't allow it.
Picker successfully pulls guard.
Way slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Picker has his hands on Way's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way trying to control but Picker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker trying to control the position here.
Way trying to control the position from guard on top but Picker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picker controlling Way's posture.
Picker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Way controls the pace.
Let's hope that Way 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Way not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Way is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Picker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Way controls the pace.
Way wants to control from the top but Picker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker is trying to control the position but Way postures up.
Picker managing to control the position.
Way engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Way trying to control the position from guard on top but Picker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Way looking to sit in guard and control but Picker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Picker (2) vs (0) Way
Picker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Way swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Picker controlling from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Picker tries to free his leg and advance position but Way is retaining full guard.
Picker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Way has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Picker continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Picker preventing the sweep.
Picker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Way looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Way has control of Picker's left arm, preventing Picker from doing any damage.
Way 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: Picker (2) vs (2) Way
Way is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Picker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Way content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Picker is staying active underneath Way, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Picker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Way is working away from the top position though.
Way prevents Picker from improving his position.
Way wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picker keeps working.
Picker is controlling Way's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Picker tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control.
Picker keeping hold of Way's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Picker is trying to get back to full guard.
Way is trying to control. Picker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Way is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Picker controlling the position well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Way controlling the pace.
Way wants to control but Picker is keeping him busy.
Picker wants to get back to full guard but Way has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Picker (2) vs (5) Way
You can see the frustration on Picker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Way wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picker keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Way content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Picker is trying to control Way's posture but Way avoids it.
Way wants to control but Picker is keeping him busy.
Way staying calm.
Picker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Picker is not content to let Way control the position.
Way might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Picker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Way goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Picker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Way's guard! Nice work there by Picker! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Picker (4) vs (5) Way
And that's the end of the fight!
Way wins on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited No Way thanked MKFC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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