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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ned Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Coe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coe continues to drive forward.
Coe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (0) vs (4) Coe
Coe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelly, who protects the arm well.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe working away.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (4) Coe
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coe is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kelly is trying to control. Coe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Kelly controlling the pace.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kelly is pressing down on Coe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coe is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coe! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (4) Coe
Coe tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly controlling from the full mount.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Coe tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.
Coe tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Coe is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe is trying desperately to improve position.
Coe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
Coe stops Kelly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coe tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly controlling from mount.
Coe is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to take Coe's back but he can't do it this time.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Coe is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (8) vs (4) Coe
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to control Coe but Coe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kelly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kelly biding his time, controlling Coe.
Coe rolls, trying to escape but Kelly keeps control of the position.
Coe 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.
Coe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kelly is hanging on to Coe's back as he tries to escape.
Kelly has good solid back control here.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Coe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kelly trying to control.
Kelly biding his time, controlling Coe.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeps control of the position as Coe tries to break free.
Kelly is not going to allow Coe to sit and survive in this 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.
Kelly is hanging on to Coe's back as he tries to escape.
Kelly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is hanging on to Coe's back as he tries to escape.
Coe trying to control but not successfully.
Coe is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kelly.
Coe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kelly tries to get the hooks in deep but Coe pushed the leg off.
Kelly gets his hands free as Coe looks to control.
Kelly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coe.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe prevents Kelly from getting a body triangle.
Coe can't escape the position.
Kelly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Coe's body.
Coe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Kelly.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control the position but Kelly manages to sink in the hooks.
Kelly controlling the position well here. Coe rolled but Kelly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kelly doesn't have the hooks in and Coe manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (8) vs (6) Coe
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Coe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coe trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to sweep but instead, Coe has passed into half guard.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Coe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly trying to control here.
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe content to control rather than advance.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Coe wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Coe prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Coe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coe being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Coe is now in half guard.
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Coe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (8) vs (9) Coe
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe content just to control the position here.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kelly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Coe.
Coe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kelly to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kelly shrugs it off.
Kelly wants to control but Coe is having none of it.
Kelly is looking to get to half guard.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kelly is surviving well by controlling Coe's body position as best he can.
Kelly tries to hold on but Coe postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coe has hold of Kelly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kelly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coe trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Coe has a good base and remains in mount.
Coe working for a submission but Kelly is keeping him at bay.
Coe controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 9 to 8.
David Allan Coe made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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