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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Happy Chukwudu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chukwudu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwudu (2) vs (0) Walters
Walters is looking for a sweep. Chukwudu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chukwudu controlling the action here.
Walters trying to hold on to Chukwudu's head to control him but Chukwudu postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwudu wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Chukwudu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters keeping hold of Chukwudu's head, controlling as best he can.
Chukwudu content to control rather than advance.
Chukwudu seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwudu is working away from the top position though.
Walters won't allow Chukwudu to pass to mount.
Walters wants to control but Chukwudu is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.
Chukwudu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chukwudu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu is working hard here to advance position.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters won't allow Chukwudu to pass to mount.
Chukwudu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters is pulling down on Chukwudu's head. It's preventing any offense from Chukwudu, at least for the moment.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
Chukwudu advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu wants to advance to full mount but Walters doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chukwudu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chukwudu looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position.
Chukwudu pushing down on Walters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chukwudu wants to pass the guard but Walters is defending well.
Walters wants to improve his position but Chukwudu is controlling well.
Chukwudu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu 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.
Chukwudu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Chukwudu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu looking to pass the guard.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chukwudu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Chukwudu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chukwudu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chukwudu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walters is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chukwudu stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Chukwudu trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Chukwudu tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Chukwudu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chukwudu tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to keep Chukwudu in close.
Chukwudu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chukwudu has gone for a leg lock! Walters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chukwudu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwudu (2) vs (2) Walters
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chukwudu gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chukwudu takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Happy Chukwudu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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