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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Kaiji Inoue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gay G keeps the fight on the outside.
Gay G moves into the clinch successfully.
Gay G decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gay G looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gay G told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Gay G managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Gay G managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Gay G is adopting a defensive guard.
Gay G wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G controlling Inoue's posture.
Gay G wants to sweep but no luck.
Inoue advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (3) vs (0) Gay G
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Gay G is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inoue wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gay G, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue is looking to take a break and control but Gay G is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gay G tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G is not content to let Inoue control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gay G's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gay G is trying to get back to half guard.
Gay G stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gay G has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Inoue wants to control but Gay G is keeping him busy.
Inoue tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gay G is looking for a sweep.
Gay G sneaks back into half guard.
Gay G is looking for a sweep. Inoue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gay G wants to control but Inoue is keeping busy.
Gay G is looking for a sweep. Inoue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gay G is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gay G slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gay G 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: Inoue (3) vs (2) Gay G
Inoue is defending against the submission attempts here by Gay G.
Gay G is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gay G is working for a submission of some sort.
Gay G is working for a submission of some sort.
Inoue makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inoue.
Inoue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gay G doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gay G manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gay G might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Inoue haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Inoue looking for a guillotine here but Gay G defends easily.
Inoue keeping full guard, as Gay G tries to pass.
Gay G keeps trying to improve his position.
Gay G pushes down on Inoue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gay G wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gay G trying to mount his opponent but Inoue defends it.
Gay G trying to advance position but Inoue counters by regaining guard.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay G's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inoue (5) vs (2) Gay G
Inoue slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gay G has Inoue pulled in close to control his posture.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gay G trying to control the position here.
Gay G wants to control but Inoue passes easily into half guard.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is defending well.
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gay G manages to get to full guard.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Inoue tries to free his leg and advance position but Gay G is retaining full guard.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Inoue won't allow Gay G to sweep him here.
Inoue postures up.
Gay G working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inoue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inoue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gay G controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay G is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inoue defends well.
Inoue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Inoue thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gay G is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gay G swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gay G looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gay G is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Inoue postures up.
Gay G pulls Inoue in to control the position.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Gay G.
Gay G trying to control the position here.
Gay G wants to sweep here but Inoue controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gay G looking to control.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Gay G is trying to keep Inoue in close.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Gay G keeps moving.
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Gay G is keeping the position.
Gay G is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue trying to control but Gay G is working from the bottom.
Gay G working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gay G pulls Inoue in close to prevent any damage.
Inoue passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (8) vs (2) Gay G
Gay G is looking to regain half guard here but Inoue keeps moving and retains side control.
Gay G can't do much from the bottom here.
Gay G is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay G is trying to control Inoue's posture but Inoue avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inoue takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Kaiji Inoue made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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