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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Van Den Broeck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Van Den Broeck has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Den Broeck prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Van Den Broeck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Den Broeck clinches with his opponent.
Van Den Broeck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Van Den Broeck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Van Den Broeck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Den Broeck (2) vs (0) Savage
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to improve his position but instead Van Den Broeck has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Van Den Broeck seems content to control.
Savage is trying to control but can't.
Van Den Broeck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Den Broeck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Savage wants to get back to full guard but Van Den Broeck has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Den Broeck (5) vs (0) Savage
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck content just to control the position here.
Savage tries to control Van Den Broeck's body but Van Den Broeck pushes him off. Savage squirms to his side and now Van Den Broeck has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Van Den Broeck (8) vs (0) Savage
Van Den Broeck controlling from the back.
Van Den Broeck is not going to allow Savage to sit and survive in this position.
Van Den Broeck biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Van Den Broeck controlling from the back.
Van Den Broeck continues to stall.
Savage wants to escape the position.
Van Den Broeck has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck keeps control of the position as Savage tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Savage trying to control the hands but Van Den Broeck breaks the grip.
Van Den Broeck keeps control of the position easily here as Savage tries to buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck avoiding Savage 's attempts to control his hands.
Savage is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck'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.
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Savage doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Den Broeck is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Further stalling from Van Den Broeck.
More hug and hope from Van Den Broeck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control the hands but Van Den Broeck breaks the grip.
Van Den Broeck biding his time, controlling Savage.
Savage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savage trying to control the hands but Van Den Broeck breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage wants to control his opponent's hands but Van Den Broeck gets his hands free.
Van Den Broeck biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savage is in bad spot here.
Van Den Broeck 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Van Den Broeck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Savage right now.
What can Savage do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Den Broeck continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Den Broeck takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Lucas Van Den Broeck thanked Silverback Sweatshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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