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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Minato Tokugawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kataro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tokugawa clinches up against the cage.
Kimura is trying to drag Tokugawa to the mat but Tokugawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kimura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tokugawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tokugawa pulls guard successfully.
Tokugawa seems keen to control Kimura's posture.
Tokugawa continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is fighting to break Tokugawa's control of his arms but Tokugawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tokugawa'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tokugawa (2) vs (0) Kimura
Tokugawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tokugawa looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Tokugawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kimura is positioning himself well to prevent Tokugawa advancing to mount.
Tokugawa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Further stalling from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura is looking to control Tokugawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Tokugawa seems content to control.
Tokugawa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tokugawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tokugawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa controlling the action here.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Tokugawa not doing much here.
Tokugawa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (8) vs (0) Kimura
Tokugawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tokugawa tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kimura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tokugawa content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura won't allow Tokugawa to pass to mount.
Tokugawa prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Tokugawa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tokugawa is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Tokugawa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Tokugawa.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tokugawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Tokugawa is proving a slippery customer.
Tokugawa won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tokugawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (11) vs (0) Kimura
Tokugawa controls the position.
Tokugawa working away.
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tokugawa (13) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tokugawa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tokugawa looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tokugawa controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tokugawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura tries to hold on but Tokugawa postures up.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura wants to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Tokugawa is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tokugawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tokugawa.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa continues to hold on tight.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura wants to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Tokugawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Tokugawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tokugawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Tokugawa controlling his opponent.
Kimura tries to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Tokugawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Tokugawa content just to control the position here.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa controlling from mount.
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tokugawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Tokugawa's attempts to control the action.
Kimura holds on for dear life.
Tokugawa controlling his opponent.
Tokugawa looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tokugawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Tokugawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Tokugawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa content just to control the position here.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.
Tokugawa content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Tokugawa controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Minato Tokugawa 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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