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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jock Strap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strap (0) vs (2) Khalidovic
Strap trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (0) vs (5) Khalidovic
Khalidovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strap definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strap regains half guard.
Khalidovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strap keeping hold of Khalidovic's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap wants to get back to full guard.
Strap keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strap doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidovic.
Strap is trying to get back to full guard.
Strap gets back to full guard.
Strap wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khalidovic is pushing down on Strap's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strap is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strap tries to roll over but Khalidovic keeps him under control.
Khalidovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strap looking for submissions off his back.
Strap keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Khalidovic trying to pass the guard but Strap defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khalidovic wants to take a breather but Strap is having none of it.
Strap is defending against the submission attempts here by Khalidovic.
Strap is looking to improve his position.
Strap wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping busy.
Strap is pressing down on Khalidovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strap keeping moving, preventing Khalidovic from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strap haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strap trying to control the position here.
Khalidovic trying to move into half guard but instead Strap has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (2) vs (5) Khalidovic
Khalidovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strap passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strap is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khalidovic gets full guard.
Strap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khalidovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Strap looking to sit in guard and control but Khalidovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (2) vs (7) Khalidovic
Khalidovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Strap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khalidovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (4) vs (7) Khalidovic
Khalidovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strap is aware though and is defending well.
Strap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalidovic is keeping the position for now.
Strap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khalidovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strap is one step ahead there.
Strap trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strap sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Khalidovic doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Strap paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Khalidovic - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mamed Khalidovic!
A relieved looking Mamed Khalidovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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