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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Monty Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fitzsimmons clinches with his opponent.
Don is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzsimmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzsimmons gets underhooks to prevent Don's takedown attempt.
Fitzsimmons manages to pull guard.
Fitzsimmons looking for a guillotine here but Don defends easily.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
Don tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzsimmons is retaining full guard.
Don passes into half guard.
Fitzsimmons is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons works his way to full guard. Good work.
Don trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitzsimmons manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (0) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzsimmons is one step ahead there.
Fitzsimmons is stalling in the full guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons postures up.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Don working for a triangle but Fitzsimmons defends it easily.
Don working a defensive guard but Fitzsimmons manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Don (0) vs (5) Fitzsimmons
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don is trying to get back to half guard.
Don is letting Fitzsimmons control him for a moment.
Fitzsimmons advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Don (0) vs (7) Fitzsimmons
Don is looking to improve his position but Fitzsimmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Don wriggling away.
Don can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons content just to control the position here.
Don tries to lock up and control but Fitzsimmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzsimmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Don can't escape the position.
Don is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Don wriggling away.
Fitzsimmons content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons manages to capitalize on a mistake by Don to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Don (0) vs (10) Fitzsimmons
Well, with Fitzsimmons on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Don is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fitzsimmons is persistently looking for the submission but Don is defending it well.
Fitzsimmons keeps control of the position as Don tries to break free.
Fitzsimmons tries to keep control of the position but Don is staying busy.
Don showing good submission defense here.
Don 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 Fitzsimmons gets his way!
Don breaks Fitzsimmons's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (2) vs (10) Fitzsimmons
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Don is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fitzsimmons is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fitzsimmons has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (2) vs (12) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Don (2) vs (15) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons slows the pace down.
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Don is keeping him busy.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzsimmons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Don is not content to let Fitzsimmons control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Don is looking for a sweep.
Don seems a little lost for a moment, as Fitzsimmons dominates the positioning.
Don gets back to half guard.
Don tries to get to full guard but Fitzsimmons has control of the leg.
Fitzsimmons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Don wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to pass the guard but Don is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Don works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fitzsimmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Don has his hands on Fitzsimmons's head, controlling the position.
Don keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons postures up.
Don wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzsimmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Don pulls Fitzsimmons in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons passes Don's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Don is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Don knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Don trying to control but Fitzsimmons postures up.
Don tries to roll over but Fitzsimmons keeps him under control.
Fitzsimmons looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is trying to work for a kimura but Don is defending well.
Fitzsimmons uses his free foot to push down on Don's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Don. Score +3 for passing guard: Don (2) vs (18) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzsimmons wants to take Don's back but he can't do it this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Don is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Don working to try and regain half guard.
Don defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzsimmons.
Don tries to reverse the position but Fitzsimmons maintains control.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Don is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Don is working hard here to advance position.
Fitzsimmons looking to control but Don is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzsimmons controlling from the full mount.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fitzsimmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fitzsimmons looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Don is looking to improve his position but Fitzsimmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzsimmons's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Don is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Don is squirming around, avoiding Fitzsimmons's attempts to control the action.
Don bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (4) vs (18) Fitzsimmons
Don wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons 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: Don (4) vs (20) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to free his trapped foot but Don is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Don looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura but Don is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzsimmons to get the leverage.
Fitzsimmons wants to free his trapped foot but Don is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fitzsimmons moves into full mount! Don won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Don (4) vs (23) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling the pace for now.
Don tries to reverse the position but Fitzsimmons maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzsimmons wants to control the pace but Don is squirming around nicely.
Fitzsimmons looking to secure an arm triangle but Don defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fitzsimmons wins on points by 23 to 4.
Sol Fitzsimmons thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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