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R5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quyen wants to clinch up but Fischer keeps it at a distance.
Fischer tries to sprawl but Quyen drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quyen (2) vs (0) Fischer
Quyen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (5) vs (0) Fischer
Quyen trying to control but Fischer is having none of it.
Fischer tries to hold on but Quyen postures up.
Quyen looking to control but Fischer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quyen wants to take Fischer's back here but Fischer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Quyen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fischer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fischer and Quyen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fischer keeps working.
Quyen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quyen (7) vs (0) Fischer
Fischer is trying to escape the mount but Quyen keeps good control and instead manages to take Fischer's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Quyen (10) vs (0) Fischer
Quyen working for a choke but Fischer is defending well.
Will Quyen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quyen looking to break Fischer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fischer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quyen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quyen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Quyen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Quyen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Fischer reverses the position brilliantly into Quyen's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (10) vs (2) Fischer
Fischer preventing the sweep.
Fischer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quyen has an active guard here but Fischer has managed to pass into half guard.
Quyen wants to improve his position but Fischer is controlling well.
Quyen looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is controlling the pace.
Fischer wants to take a breather but Quyen is having none of it.
Quyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quyen trying to control from the bottom.
Quyen is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fischer.
Fischer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quyen is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quyen gets full guard.
Quyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quyen is looking for a triangle but Fischer pushes his legs off easily.
Fischer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quyen is keeping the position for now.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Quyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quyen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fischer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (12) vs (2) Fischer
Quyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fischer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fischer being controlled here, momentarily.
Quyen 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.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Quyen tries to pass.
Quyen stopping the sweep attempt from Fischer.
Quyen looking to pass the guard.
Quyen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fischer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (12) vs (4) Fischer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fischer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quyen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (14) vs (4) Fischer
Quyen won't allow Fischer to sweep him here.
Quyen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (17) vs (4) Fischer
Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quyen (19) vs (4) Fischer
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fischer tries to reverse the position but Quyen maintains control.
Quyen tries to control but Fischer wriggling away.
Fischer tries to hold on but Quyen postures up.
Quyen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fischer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fischer! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quyen (19) vs (6) Fischer
Quyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fischer is aware though and is defending well.
Quyen looking for subs off his back but Fischer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Quyen tries to roll over but Fischer keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quyen wants to get back to full guard but Fischer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (19) vs (9) Fischer
Quyen tries to improve position but can't.
Fischer is looking to take a break and control but Quyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quyen is looking for a sweep.
Fischer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Quyen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fischer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quyen struggling a bit here.
Quyen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quyen is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quyen is trying to maintain the position but Fischer is very close to passing his half guard.
Quyen is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quyen is working hard here to advance position.
Quyen is not content to let Fischer control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quyen trying to control but Fischer postures up.
Quyen wants to improve his position but Fischer is controlling well.
Quyen wants to sweep but Fischer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (19) vs (12) Fischer
Quyen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer moves into full mount! Quyen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Quyen (19) vs (15) Fischer
Fischer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quyen takes the fight on points by 19 to 15.
Kyung Quyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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