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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brakeley clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Brakeley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (0) Martin
Brakeley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Brakeley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brakeley wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brakeley trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley is trying to work for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley stalling.
Brakeley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brakeley trying to control the pace.
Brakeley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brakeley slows the pace down in half guard.
Brakeley is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brakeley is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brakeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
Brakeley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Brakeley trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Brakeley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Brakeley being controlled here momentarily.
Brakeley looking to pass the guard.
Brakeley passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brakeley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brakeley wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Brakeley controlling the pace.
Brakeley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brakeley trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
Brakeley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley controlling the action here.
Brakeley wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin.
Martin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brakeley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Brakeley.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Brakeley passes into half guard.
Martin controlling the position for now.
Brakeley wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Martin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Brakeley content to control rather than advance.
Martin is staying active underneath Brakeley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brakeley not doing much here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brakeley.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Brakeley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brakeley tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Brakeley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (0) Martin
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controlling from mount.
Brakeley looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brakeley controlling from mount.
Brakeley is looking to work his way around to Martin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brakeley controlling the pace for now.
Brakeley trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brakeley takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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