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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Torres feints and as Hug raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Hug
Hug pulls Torres in to control the position.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hug swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hug being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hug for as long as he can get away with.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.
Hug wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug has Torres pulled in close to control his posture.
Torres wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hug is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (2) Hug
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug is taking a breather. Torres says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Torres on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torres tries to get out of the position.
Hug is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hug performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torres is looking to control Hug's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Hug sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hug on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug controlling the pace.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Hug has control of the leg.
Hug is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug is looking to pass Torres's guard but actually Torres recovers to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres is trying to control the position but Hug postures up.
Torres has Hug pulled in close to control his posture.
Hug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hug drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Hug off! Hug jumps back into Torres's guard.
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hug looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (2) Hug
Torres trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hug has his hands on Torres's head, controlling the position.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Hug lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (4) Hug
Hug looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (6) vs (4) Hug
Torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Hug keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Hug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres stays in close to Hug's body and controls the position.
Hug trying to control the position here.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hug controlling Torres's posture.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Hug looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hug can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
Torres trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.
Hug is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug is controlling Torres's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Torres controlling the action here.
Hug is looking to improve his position.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Hug defends it.
Hug wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Hug defends it.
Torres is keen to just control but Hug is a slippery customer.
Hug is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hug keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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