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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Adonis Kotze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomura Shigaraki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kotze.
Shigaraki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kotze.
Kotze fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adonis Kotze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shigaraki avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Shigaraki. No joy for Kotze on that attempt.
Kotze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shigaraki closes the distance and pushes Kotze back into the cage.
Shigaraki gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kotze (0) vs (2) Shigaraki
Shigaraki wants to take a breather but Kotze is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kotze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shigaraki not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Kotze is defending well.
Shigaraki passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kotze (0) vs (5) Shigaraki
Shigaraki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kotze is trying to escape the position but Shigaraki is controlling the position.
Kotze tries to bench press Shigaraki off him but Shigaraki keeps the position.
Shigaraki wants to control but Kotze is keeping him busy.
Shigaraki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kotze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki trying to control the action but Kotze is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki controlling the position.
Shigaraki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kotze keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kotze is looking for a sweep.
Kotze tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shigaraki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kotze (0) vs (7) Shigaraki
Kotze is trying to escape the mount.
Kotze is squirming around, avoiding Shigaraki's attempts to control the action.
Kotze is trying to reverse the position but instead Shigaraki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kotze (0) vs (10) Shigaraki
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki trying to control momentarily.
Shigaraki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kotze is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shigaraki gets his way!
Shigaraki has the hooks in. Kotze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kotze is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Kotze's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shigaraki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kotze.
Kotze tries to escape the position.
Shigaraki is persistently looking for the submission but Kotze is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki controlling well, preventing Kotze from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Shigaraki keeps control of the position as Kotze tries to break free.
Shigaraki working for the choke.
Shigaraki sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kotze taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomura Shigaraki! |
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