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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zion Fury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roy Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fury moves into the clinch successfully.
Lansky tries to pull guard but Fury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fury manages to pull guard.
Lansky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fury manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lansky has Fury in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fury (2) vs (0) Lansky
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fury'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury passes Lansky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lansky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky with the active half guard here but Fury passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fury (5) vs (0) Lansky
Fury gets to mount! Lansky was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fury (7) vs (0) Lansky
Fury has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fury moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fury (10) vs (0) Lansky
I really don't envy Lansky right now.
Fury slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lansky is trying to break free.
Lansky looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Lansky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lansky's body.
Lansky tries to escape the position.
Lansky is still trying to improve position.
Fury controlling the position well here. Lansky rolled but Fury kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lansky can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lansky right now.
I really don't envy Lansky right now.
Fury really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lansky.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fury is hanging on to Lansky's back as he tries to escape.
Fury keeps control of the position easily here as Lansky tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Lansky's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Lansky do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fury controlling well, preventing Lansky from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fury controlling the position well here. Lansky rolled but Fury kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lansky tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Fury is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fury keeps control of the position as Lansky tries to break free.
Lansky is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fury.
Further stalling from Fury.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Fury.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lansky is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fury is riding his opponent, not letting Lansky buck him off.
Lansky tries to roll but Fury sticks to his back.
Fury really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lansky.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fury is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lansky wants to escape the position.
Fury just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fury controlling well, preventing Lansky from escaping the position.
Fury controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lansky wants to escape the position.
Fury slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fury takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Zion Fury thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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