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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Ezumi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bob Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ezumi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Babcock to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ezumi (0) vs (2) Babcock
Ezumi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ezumi (0) vs (5) Babcock
Ezumi struggling a bit here.
Babcock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ezumi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ezumi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Babcock off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ezumi (4) vs (5) Babcock
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock wants to control his opponent's hands but Ezumi gets his hands free.
Ezumi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ezumi tightening his grip on Babcock, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ezumi doesn't have the hooks in and Babcock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (4) vs (7) Babcock
Ezumi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezumi keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Ezumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ezumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Ezumi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ezumi wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock is looking to pass into half guard but Ezumi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ezumi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (6) vs (7) Babcock
Ezumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babcock is keeping the position for now.
Ezumi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Babcock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Babcock has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (6) vs (9) Babcock
Babcock content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Ezumi keeps moving.
Ezumi is trying to keep Babcock in close.
Babcock controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ezumi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (8) vs (9) Babcock
Babcock is pulling down on Ezumi's head to control his posture.
Ezumi wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Ezumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Babcock is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Babcock manages to get to full guard.
Ezumi preventing the sweep.
Babcock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ezumi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Babcock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Babcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ezumi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ezumi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ezumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babcock is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi is working hard here to advance position.
Ezumi forces his way into half guard.
Ezumi is pressing down on Babcock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Babcock is holding on for now.
Ezumi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ezumi trying to control from half guard but Babcock is working away.
Ezumi is looking to advance position but Babcock won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi prevents Babcock from improving his position.
Babcock is still trying to improve position.
Babcock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ezumi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Babcock is pressing down on Ezumi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ezumi looking to sit in guard and control but Babcock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (8) vs (11) Babcock
Babcock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ezumi (8) vs (14) Babcock
Babcock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Ezumi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ezumi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ezumi is trying to improve his position.
Ezumi trying his best to control but Babcock has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ezumi (8) vs (16) Babcock
Ezumi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (10) vs (16) Babcock
Babcock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ezumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Babcock pulls Ezumi in close to prevent any damage.
Babcock can't keep his opponent in guard - Ezumi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ezumi wants to control but Babcock is keeping him busy.
Babcock trying to control from the bottom.
Babcock actively working from the bottom here.
Ezumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babcock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ezumi is looking to advance position but Babcock won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Babcock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ezumi wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Ezumi wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.
Babcock has his foot on Ezumi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ezumi works his way back into a safe position though.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Ezumi from controlling successfully.
Ezumi won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi looking to pass the guard.
Babcock is controlling Ezumi's posture.
Ezumi trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi is fighting to break Babcock's control of his arms but Babcock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ezumi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ezumi (13) vs (16) Babcock
Babcock wants to control but Ezumi postures up.
Babcock is holding Ezumi down, trying to stall.
Babcock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ezumi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Babcock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to control but Ezumi is keeping busy.
Babcock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ezumi controlling the action here.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Ezumi is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ezumi wants to free his trapped foot but Babcock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babcock wins on points by 16 to 13.
Bob Babcock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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