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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Amsterdam 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Zhandouji Quantou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Okada!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quantou keeps the fight on the outside.
Okada rushes Quantou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okada tries to pull guard but Quantou holds him up against the cage and eventually Okada drops back down to his feet.
Okada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Quantou trying to control but Okada is working from the bottom.
Okada pulls Quantou in close to prevent any damage.
Okada keeping moving, preventing Quantou from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quantou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quantou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada keeping moving, preventing Quantou from controlling successfully.
Quantou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Quantou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quantou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quantou is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quantou defends it easily.
Quantou wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.
Okada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quantou defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quantou content to stall in guard here.
Quantou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quantou is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quantou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quantou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quantou wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.
Okada isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quantou stacks Okada on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quantou! Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (3) vs (0) Okada
Quantou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quantou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantou in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Quantou trying to control the action but Okada is working from the bottom.
Okada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Quantou prevents Okada from improving his position.
Quantou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quantou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quantou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Okada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quantou stalling.
Okada is defending against the submission attempts here by Quantou.
Okada is trying to maintain the position but Quantou is very close to passing his half guard.
Okada looking for submissions off his back.
Okada wants to improve his position but Quantou is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okada is refusing to be controlled, as Quantou sits in half guard.
Okada wants to control but Quantou passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (6) vs (0) Okada
Quantou swings around for an armbar but Okada sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Quantou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quantou (6) vs (2) Okada
Quantou is adopting a defensive guard.
Quantou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quantou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quantou (8) vs (2) Okada
Quantou won't allow Okada to sweep him here.
Quantou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okada on the ground.
Quantou tries to free his leg and advance position but Okada is retaining full guard.
Quantou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Okada is trying to control the position but Quantou postures up.
Okada has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Quantou is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Okada. Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (11) vs (2) Okada
Okada trying to remain calm as Quantou controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quantou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okada keeps working.
Okada struggling a bit here.
Okada tries to buck Quantou off but Quantou is having none of it.
Quantou has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quantou (13) vs (2) Okada
Okada reaches up to try and control the position but Quantou seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Okada rolls and tries to escape and now Quantou has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Quantou (16) vs (2) Okada
Okada tries to escape the position.
Quantou is trying to stick to Okada's back but Okada is turning into Quantou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Quantou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Okada. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quantou (16) vs (4) Okada
Okada passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quantou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okada's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quantou (20) vs (4) Okada
Quantou is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Okada defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Okada trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quantou tries to keep control of the position but Okada is staying busy.
Quantou is really struggling to control Okada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Okada wants to escape the position.
Quantou is not going to allow Okada to sit and survive in this position.
Quantou tightening his grip on Okada, looking for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quantou keeps control of the position as Okada tries to break free.
Quantou trying to control momentarily.
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.
Okada trying to control the position but Quantou manages to sink in the hooks.
Okada is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Quantou controlling well, preventing Okada from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okada rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Quantou content to control rather than advance.
Okada is trying to control but can't.
Okada wants to control but Quantou passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (23) vs (4) Okada
Quantou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quantou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Okada gets back to half guard.
Okada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okada is trying to maintain the position but Quantou is very close to passing his half guard.
Quantou wants to pass the guard but Okada is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quantou works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Quantou (26) vs (4) Okada
Okada tries to hold on but Quantou postures up.
Quantou wants to control the pace but Okada is squirming around nicely.
Quantou controlling the pace for now.
Okada is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okada gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quantou takes the fight on points by 26 to 4. |
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