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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cathal Doherty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doherty moves into range and clinches up with Standish.
Doherty decides to pull guard.
Standish looking to sit in guard and control but Doherty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doherty (2) vs (0) Standish
Standish working for submissions but it's allowed Doherty to get to half guard.
Standish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doherty pulls his head out easily.
Standish is looking for a sweep. Doherty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Doherty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doherty is pressing down on Standish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Standish is holding on for now.
Standish looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Doherty pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Doherty (5) vs (0) Standish
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Standish 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.
Doherty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Standish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doherty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Standish looking for a guillotine here but Doherty defends easily.
Standish keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish working for a triangle but Doherty defends it easily.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Standish.
Standish is looking for a triangle but Doherty pushes his legs off easily.
Standish working for a triangle but Doherty defends it easily.
Standish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doherty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Standish's guard.
Doherty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to roll over but Doherty keeps him under control.
Doherty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Standish is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doherty jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doherty (8) vs (0) Standish
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish is trying to improve his position.
Standish gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Standish is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Doherty seems content to control.
Standish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doherty pulls his head out easily.
Standish is looking to improve his position.
Standish is looking to control Doherty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Standish avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Standish manages to get to full guard.
Standish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doherty defends well.
Standish trying to keep a closed guard but Doherty is proving a slippery customer.
Doherty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doherty won't allow Standish to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doherty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doherty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Doherty stopping the sweep attempt from Standish.
Standish has his foot on Doherty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doherty works his way back into a safe position though.
Doherty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Standish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doherty has managed to get both his arms back between Standish's legs - danger averted.
Standish looking for a guillotine here but Doherty defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control the position.
Standish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.
Doherty pushing down on Standish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Standish is pressing down on Doherty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Standish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doherty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Standish is looking for a triangle but Doherty pushes his legs off easily.
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Standish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doherty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Standish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doherty is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doherty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doherty defends well.
Doherty is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking for a guillotine here but Doherty defends easily.
Standish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Standish being controlled here, momentarily.
Standish is trying to keep Doherty in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doherty controls the pace.
Standish looking to control.
Standish keeping full guard, as Doherty tries to pass.
Standish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doherty defends it easily.
Doherty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Standish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doherty has managed to get both his arms back between Standish's legs - danger averted.
Standish working a defensive guard but Doherty passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doherty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Standish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Standish is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Doherty rolls with it to try and escape but Standish cranks on the arm and Doherty is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niles Standish! |
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