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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2 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 8 wins and 3 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches.
Gunner can't get the takedown.
Gunner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gunner looking for a takedown.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
Kuwabara wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunner lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (2) Gunner
Gunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuwabara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunner has managed to get both his arms back between Kuwabara's legs - danger averted.
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gunner passes into half guard.
Kuwabara's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner wants to take a breather but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Gunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gunner passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (5) Gunner
Kuwabara is looking to regain half guard here but Gunner keeps moving and retains side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunner wants to pass the guard but Kuwabara is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara working for a triangle but Gunner defends it easily.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Gunner defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara has his foot on Gunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunner works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunner passes Kuwabara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunner trying to control from half guard but Kuwabara is working away.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Gunner controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to advance position but Kuwabara won't allow it.
Kuwabara wants to get back to full guard but Gunner has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (8) Gunner
Gunner wants to take Kuwabara's back here but Kuwabara is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuwabara is working to get back to half guard.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara tries to reverse the position but Gunner maintains control.
Kuwabara is squirming around, avoiding Gunner's attempts to control the action.
Kuwabara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner controlling the pace for now.
Kuwabara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gunner.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner controlling his opponent.
Gunner tries to control but Kuwabara wriggling away.
Kuwabara prevents Gunner from taking his back.
Kuwabara working to try and regain half guard.
Gunner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gunner prevents Kuwabara from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gunner is trying to control. Kuwabara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Gunner is keen to just control but Kuwabara is a slippery customer.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gunner pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (11) Gunner
Gunner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuwabara is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara tries to reverse the position but Gunner maintains control.
Gunner fails to move to back control.
Gunner trying to control but Kuwabara is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunner 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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner takes Kuwabara's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuwabara (0) vs (14) Gunner
Kuwabara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to free his trapped foot but Kuwabara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunner seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunner moves into full mount! Kuwabara won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (17) Gunner
Gunner fails to advance to Kuwabara's back.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
Gunner is stalling here. Kuwabara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gunner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuwabara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (17) Gunner
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to control but Kuwabara postures up.
Gunner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunner isn't going anywhere.
Kuwabara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunner, who protects the arm well.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuwabara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuwabara tries for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Gunner regains half guard.
Gunner wants to improve his position but Kuwabara is controlling well.
Gunner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuwabara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner wins on points by 17 to 4.
After winning the bout, Jet Gunner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kazuma Kuwabara was interviewed post fight and said 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'. |
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