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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki 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; Jonathan Liddell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Yamauchi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yamauchi has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamauchi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Yamauchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddell drops back down to his feet.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but Yamauchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamauchi decides to pull guard.
Liddell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Liddell advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamauchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Liddell content to control rather than advance.
Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell is thwarting Yamauchi's attempts to control the position.
Yamauchi looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Yamauchi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Liddell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Liddell (3) vs (0) Yamauchi
Liddell controlling from the full mount.
Liddell working for a guillotine from mount but Yamauchi is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamauchi is squirming around, avoiding Liddell's attempts to control the action.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamauchi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamauchi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Liddell (6) vs (0) Yamauchi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell biding his time, looking for the opening.
Liddell'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.
Liddell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yamauchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yamauchi for a finish.
Yamauchi tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working for a choke but Yamauchi is defending well.
I would not like to be Yamauchi right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi tries to escape the position.
Liddell gets his hands free as Yamauchi looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Yamauchi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yamauchi trying to control the position but Liddell manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi is really stuck here.
Liddell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Liddell controlling well, preventing Yamauchi from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Liddell.
Liddell looking for the choke from the back.
Liddell is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamauchi is controlling his hands well.
Yamauchi can't escape the position.
Liddell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yamauchi is defending well though. Liddell let's go of the attempt for now.
Yamauchi can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has good solid back control here.
Yamauchi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yamauchi wants to control his opponent's hands but Liddell gets his hands free.
Liddell has got one arm under Yamauchi's chin. This could be trouble... Yamauchi trying to control the other hand but Liddell gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Yamauchi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Liddell! |
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