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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunner clinches up against the cage.
Gunner is pressed up against the cage. Kuwabara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunner down to the mat. Gunner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunner closes the distance and pushes Kuwabara back into the cage.
Kuwabara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuwabara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuwabara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuwabara has clasped his hands together around Gunner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (0) Gunner
Gunner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Kuwabara is working for a kimura but Gunner is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuwabara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuwabara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (4) Gunner
A lull in the action here.
Gunner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner controlling well, preventing Kuwabara from escaping the position.
Gunner tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuwabara pushed the leg off.
Gunner biding his time, controlling Kuwabara.
Gunner looking for the choke but no joy.
Gunner is hanging on to Kuwabara's back as he tries to escape.
Kuwabara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuwabara won't allow Gunner to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Gunner is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
Gunner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuwabara is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunner.
Gunner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (4) vs (7) Gunner
Gunner prevents Kuwabara from getting the reversal.
Gunner tries to control but Kuwabara wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner controlling from the full mount.
Kuwabara is looking to get to half guard.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kuwabara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuwabara is refusing to be controlled, as Gunner sits in half guard.
Kuwabara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gunner. Oh but Kuwabara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gunner goes limp - he's gone! Kuwabara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuma Kuwabara!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kuwabara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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