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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zach Maccall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dustin Fahey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maccall wants to clinch but Fahey slips to the side
and Fahey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maccall (0) vs (2) Fahey
Maccall keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass.
Fahey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fahey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Maccall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccall pulls Fahey in close to his closed guard and prevents Fahey from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
Fahey being controlled here momentarily.
Maccall is trying to keep Fahey in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahey preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maccall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maccall (2) vs (2) Fahey
Fahey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maccall has passed into half guard!
Fahey wants to get back to full guard but Maccall has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maccall (5) vs (2) Fahey
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahey tries to lock up and control but Maccall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maccall controlling from the full mount.
Maccall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fahey is looking to escape.
Maccall controlling from mount.
Maccall continues to stall.
Fahey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maccall (8) vs (2) Fahey
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahey rolls, trying to escape but Maccall keeps control of the position.
Maccall struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maccall gets his hands free as Fahey looks to control.
Maccall trying to control momentarily.
Fahey tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maccall controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maccall wants to control but Fahey is keeping busy.
Fahey wants to escape the position.
Maccall trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maccall struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maccall controlling the position well here. Fahey rolled but Maccall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fahey trying to control the position but Maccall manages to sink in the hooks.
Fahey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maccall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fahey tries to escape but Maccall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Will Maccall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maccall controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maccall wants to control but Fahey is keeping busy.
Fahey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maccall.
Fahey tries to break free.
Fahey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maccall'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.
I really don't envy Fahey right now.
Fahey trying to control the position but Maccall manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Fahey right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fahey is in bad spot here.
Fahey prevents Maccall from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maccall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fahey.
Maccall trying to control.
Maccall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fahey.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Fahey right now.
Maccall tries to keep control of the position but Fahey is staying busy.
I would not like to be Fahey right now.
More hug and hope from Maccall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Maccall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maccall has good solid back control here.
Fahey trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maccall is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maccall takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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