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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Del Castillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Denton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Denton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Castillo but Del Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Del Castillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denton shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Denton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Denton has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Bruno Del Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Denton.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Castillo tries to score a body lock takedown but Denton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Denton wants a takedown.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton goes for a takedown attempt but Del Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denton or perhaps it was just good defense by Del Castillo, which made it look bad.
Denton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denton is working for takedown but Del Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Del Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Denton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Castillo walks away with a smile on his face. Denton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Denton clinches.
Denton jumps guard but Del Castillo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Del Castillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denton after a bit of a struggle.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Denton's takedown attempt.
Del Castillo prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denton clinches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Denton drops back down to his feet.
Denton has Del Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Del Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denton fails to pull guard.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
Denton moves into range and clinches up with Del Castillo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Denton stops a takedown attempt from Del Castillo.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denton is looking for a takedown.
Denton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Del Castillo to keep the fight standing.
Del Castillo is looking for a takedown.
Del Castillo can't get the takedown.
Denton tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo won't allow it.
Denton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Castillo prevents it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Denton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Del Castillo wants a takedown.
Del Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denton is trying to pull guard but Del Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Denton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Castillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Castillo stops a takedown attempt from Denton.
Del Castillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Denton is defending well.
Denton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Del Castillo smiles and moves away.
Del Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denton.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denton.
Del Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Denton looks winded!
Denton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Denton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton looking for a takedown.
Denton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Castillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Denton tries for a takedown but Del Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Denton tries to pull guard but Del Castillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Del Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Denton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Del Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Del Castillo counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Del Castillo (4) vs (0) Denton
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Castillo trying to control the position but Denton is working away.
Del Castillo controlling the position.
Denton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Del Castillo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Del Castillo.
Del Castillo wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.
Del Castillo taking a breather here.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position.
Del Castillo controlling the position from side mount.
Denton is not content to let Del Castillo control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Denton is trying to work for a sweep but Del Castillo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Del Castillo (6) vs (0) Denton
Del Castillo wants to control the pace but Denton is squirming around nicely.
Denton is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Castillo takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Bruno Del Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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