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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Finals - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Pawlikowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Minato Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Pawlikowski.
Tokugawa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tokugawa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Pawlikowski from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa pulls Pawlikowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Pawlikowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pawlikowski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlikowski (3) vs (0) Tokugawa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokugawa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawlikowski (3) vs (2) Tokugawa
Tokugawa prevents Pawlikowski from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski won't allow Tokugawa to pass to mount.
Pawlikowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tokugawa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawlikowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tokugawa controlling the pace.
Pawlikowski tries to roll over but Tokugawa keeps him under control.
Tokugawa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokugawa is working away from the top position though.
Tokugawa is pressing down on Pawlikowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pawlikowski is holding on for now.
Tokugawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pawlikowski wants to improve his position but Tokugawa is controlling well.
Tokugawa is taking a breather. Pawlikowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski looking for submissions off his back.
Pawlikowski trying to control from the bottom.
Tokugawa controlling the action here.
Pawlikowski trying to control from the bottom.
Tokugawa trying to pass the guard but Pawlikowski defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tokugawa pulls his head out easily.
Pawlikowski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlikowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pawlikowski wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping busy.
Tokugawa works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlikowski (3) vs (5) Tokugawa
Pawlikowski is trying to escape the mount.
Tokugawa controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tokugawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pawlikowski is looking to improve his position but Tokugawa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa controlling the position easily from mount.
Pawlikowski wants to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Pawlikowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tokugawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski tries to hold on but Tokugawa postures up.
Tokugawa controlling the pace for now.
Pawlikowski wants to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Pawlikowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tokugawa trying to mount his opponent but Pawlikowski defends it.
Pawlikowski is looking to control Tokugawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pawlikowski avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pawlikowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlikowski (3) vs (8) Tokugawa
Pawlikowski is working to get back to half guard.
Tokugawa controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Tokugawa 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.
Pawlikowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa avoids the attempt from Pawlikowski to control.
Tokugawa controlling the pace for now.
Pawlikowski wants to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Tokugawa controlling his opponent.
Pawlikowski is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pawlikowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tokugawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tokugawa.
Pawlikowski wants to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Tokugawa controlling his opponent.
Pawlikowski 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: Pawlikowski (5) vs (8) Tokugawa
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tokugawa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawlikowski (5) vs (10) Tokugawa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski controls Tokugawa momentarily but Tokugawa frees himself.
Tokugawa content to stall in guard here.
Tokugawa passes into half guard.
Tokugawa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tokugawa prevents Pawlikowski from improving his position.
Tokugawa is controlling the pace.
Pawlikowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Well,Pawlikowski is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tokugawa is thwarting Pawlikowski's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Tokugawa.
Pawlikowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokugawa is working away from the top position though.
Tokugawa content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Tokugawa has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlikowski (5) vs (13) Tokugawa
You can see the frustration on Pawlikowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pawlikowski tries to bench press Tokugawa off him but Tokugawa keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokugawa taking a breather here.
Tokugawa advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pawlikowski (5) vs (15) Tokugawa
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa wins on points by 15 to 5.
A victorious Minato Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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