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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): New York 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Mad Onion!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mad Onion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuwabara is pressed up against the cage. Mad Onion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuwabara down to the mat. Kuwabara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuwabara clinches up with Mad Onion and pushes him back against the cage.
Mad Onion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuwabara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuwabara prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Mad Onion.
Mad Onion wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuwabara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion tightens his grip and picks Kuwabara up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuwabara manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (2) Mad Onion
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mad Onion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mad Onion has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Mad Onion pushes his legs off easily.
Mad Onion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara has his foot on Mad Onion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mad Onion works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad Onion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mad Onion has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mad Onion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mad Onion is aware though and is defending well.
Mad Onion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mad Onion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mad Onion has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Mad Onion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuwabara working for a triangle but Mad Onion defends it easily.
Mad Onion stays in close to Kuwabara's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mad Onion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mad Onion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mad Onion controlling from the top position.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mad Onion content to stall in guard here.
Kuwabara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mad Onion is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuwabara. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (5) Mad Onion
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion takes a little break here. Kuwabara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Mad Onion 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.
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
Kuwabara is not content to let Mad Onion control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mad Onion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuwabara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mad Onion's best efforts.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to full guard.
Mad Onion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Mad Onion not doing much here.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mad Onion pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion slows the pace down in half guard.
Mad Onion is trying to control. Kuwabara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuwabara is looking to improve his position.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara is looking to improve his position.
Mad Onion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
Mad Onion prevents Kuwabara from improving his position.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Mad Onion is pressing down on Kuwabara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuwabara is holding on for now.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Mad Onion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mad Onion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mad Onion pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mad Onion in particular looking to stall.
Kuwabara is staying active underneath Mad Onion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mad Onion pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is in trouble now - Mad Onion has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (8) Mad Onion
Mad Onion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuwabara tries to reverse the position but Mad Onion maintains control.
Mad Onion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuwabara is looking to escape.
Mad Onion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuwabara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mad Onion 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuwabara is working hard here to advance position.
Mad Onion trying to control but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Kuwabara is looking to improve his position but Mad Onion isn't that keen on the idea.
Mad Onion trying to control but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Kuwabara is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara is looking to get to half guard.
Mad Onion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuwabara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mad Onion controlling the pace for now.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Mad Onion wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping him busy.
Mad Onion controlling the pace.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Mad Onion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More stalling from Mad Onion.
Kuwabara tries to get to full guard but Mad Onion has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Mad Onion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuwabara is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mad Onion is tapping! Great win for Kuwabara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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