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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Izzy Fishet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Regal Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Montgomery darts in trying to clinch
and Fishet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montgomery won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fishet (4) vs (0) Montgomery
Montgomery can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fishet swings around for an armbar but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fishet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (4) vs (2) Montgomery
Montgomery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fishet is keeping the position for now.
Montgomery content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery won't allow Fishet to sweep him here.
Montgomery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fishet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fishet has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (6) vs (2) Montgomery
Fishet trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fishet controls the pace.
Fishet trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Fishet looking to pass the guard.
Fishet wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Fishet is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishet trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fishet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montgomery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fishet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fishet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fishet trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishet advances to half guard.
Fishet is keen to just control but Montgomery is a slippery customer.
Fishet works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fishet (9) vs (2) Montgomery
Montgomery is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery stops Fishet from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fishet wants to control the pace but Montgomery is squirming around nicely.
Fishet looking for a guillotine from mount but Montgomery is having none of it.
Fishet controlling the position easily from mount.
Fishet looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Montgomery tries to improve his position but instead Fishet has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fishet (12) vs (2) Montgomery
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fishet is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fishet is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Montgomery is defending well though. Fishet let's go of the attempt for now.
Fishet is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Montgomery is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fishet gets his way!
Fishet is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Montgomery knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Montgomery for a finish.
Fishet tightening his grip on Montgomery, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery turns into Fishet and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (12) vs (4) Montgomery
Fishet keeping full guard, as Montgomery tries to pass.
Montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Fishet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montgomery passes Fishet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fishet trying to hold on to Montgomery's head to control him but Montgomery postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fishet tries to roll over but Montgomery keeps him under control.
Fishet is refusing to be controlled, as Montgomery sits in half guard.
Fishet is defending against the submission attempts here by Montgomery.
Montgomery is looking to advance position but Fishet won't allow it.
Fishet gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fishet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (14) vs (4) Montgomery
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fishet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montgomery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fishet pushing down on Montgomery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Montgomery won't allow Fishet to pass to mount.
Fishet works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fishet (17) vs (4) Montgomery
Montgomery manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Montgomery is defending against the submission attempts here by Fishet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fishet is trying to control. Montgomery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fishet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montgomery defends it well.
Fishet is looking for a kimura but Montgomery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fishet to get the leverage.
Montgomery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montgomery is defending against the submission attempts here by Fishet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to get back to full guard.
Fishet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montgomery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montgomery is in trouble now - Fishet has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fishet (20) vs (4) Montgomery
Fishet has control of Montgomery's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montgomery regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fishet looking to control but Montgomery is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery working to try and regain half guard.
Fishet swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montgomery is now in Fishet's guard. A big mistake from Fishet there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (20) vs (6) Montgomery
Montgomery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fishet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fishet has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (22) vs (6) Montgomery
Fishet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Montgomery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fishet has Montgomery in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (22) vs (8) Montgomery
Montgomery must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montgomery trying to control but Fishet is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fishet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fishet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montgomery trying to control but Fishet is working from the bottom.
Fishet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montgomery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montgomery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montgomery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fishet manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Montgomery has Fishet in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (24) vs (8) Montgomery
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery has his foot on Fishet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fishet works his way back into a safe position though.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Fishet controlling him for the moment.
Fishet looking to sit in guard and control but Montgomery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fishet (24) vs (10) Montgomery
Montgomery stopping the sweep attempt from Fishet.
Montgomery trying to control but Fishet is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery looking to pass the guard.
Fishet is looking for a triangle but Montgomery pushes his legs off easily.
Fishet working a defensive guard here.
Fishet keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Fishet has his foot on Montgomery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montgomery works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montgomery advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fishet (24) vs (13) Montgomery
Fishet regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fishet takes the fight on points by 24 to 13.
Izzy Fishet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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