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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Soza!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Soza
Soza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soza keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Soza
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder controlling from side mount.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soza for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Soza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soza is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Le Boulder'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.
Le Boulder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Le Boulder controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Le Boulder.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le Boulder in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soza trying to remain calm as Le Boulder controls from the top position.
Le Boulder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Soza being controlled for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.
Further stalling from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Soza's face as Le Boulder controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soza, who protects the arm well.
Soza is being controlled here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to get an arm triangle but Soza is defending well.
Soza is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Le Boulder controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Bob Le Boulder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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