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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Mooney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lester tries to clinch there but Mooney circles away.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mooney clinches up against the cage.
Mooney jumps guard but Lester turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mooney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lester.
Mooney has clasped his hands together around Lester's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mooney (4) vs (0) Lester
Mooney swings around for an armbar but Lester sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mooney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mooney (4) vs (2) Lester
Mooney working a defensive guard here.
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.
Lester sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mooney's guard.
Lester is thwarting Mooney's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lester in particular looking to stall.
Mooney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mooney wants to get back to full guard but Lester has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mooney (4) vs (5) Lester
Mooney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mooney (4) vs (8) Lester
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
Lester 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.
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester breaks the grip.
Lester controlling well, preventing Mooney from escaping the position.
Lester is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is in bad spot here.
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Mooney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lester is not going to allow Mooney to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney tries to escape the position.
Lester is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mooney is really stuck here.
Lester avoiding Mooney 's attempts to control his hands.
Lester controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mooney trying to control the position but Lester manages to sink in the hooks.
Mooney rolls, trying to escape but Lester keeps control of the position.
Mooney is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mooney tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lester controlling well, preventing Mooney from escaping the position.
Lester is riding his opponent, not letting Mooney buck him off.
Mooney can't escape the position.
Lester gets his hands free as Mooney looks to control.
Lester biding his time, controlling Mooney.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
Lester controlling well, preventing Mooney from escaping the position.
Lester avoiding Mooney 's attempts to control his hands.
Lester keeps control of the position as Mooney tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mooney looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mooney can't escape the position.
Lester gets his hands free as Mooney looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mooney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mooney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Lester has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mooney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mooney trying to control but not successfully.
Lester is hanging on to Mooney's back as he tries to escape.
Mooney looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mooney tries to escape but Lester has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lester gets his hands free as Mooney looks to control.
Lester really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mooney.
Mooney is really stuck here.
That's twelve 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.
Lester is hanging on to Mooney's back as he tries to escape.
Lester not allowing Mooney to control his hands.
Lester has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mooney rolls, trying to escape but Lester keeps control of the position.
What can Mooney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lester is hanging on to Mooney's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
Mooney tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney trying to control the action but Lester just sinks the hooks in.
Mooney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester wins on points by 8 to 4.
Moe Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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