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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Seamus O Brien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ko Nachi closes the distance and clinches.
Ko Nachi stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Ko Nachi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ko Nachi looking for a takedown.
O Brien is trying to drag Ko Nachi to the mat but Ko Nachi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus O Brien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi is trying to drag O Brien to the mat but O Brien just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Brien prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Brien is looking to take this one to the mat.
O Brien is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ko Nachi is pressed up against the cage. O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ko Nachi down to the mat. Ko Nachi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Brien drives through and clinches with Ko Nachi against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Brien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Brien walks away with a smile on his face. Ko Nachi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ko Nachi tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien closes the distance and pushes Ko Nachi back into the cage.
Ko Nachi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Brien is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ko Nachi gets underhooks to prevent O Brien's takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Brien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien holds him up against the cage and eventually Ko Nachi drops back down to his feet.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ko Nachi.
We've been informed that Ko Nachi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ko Nachi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Brien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ko Nachi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Brien walks away with a smile on his face. Ko Nachi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko Nachi pushes O Brien up against the cage in a clinch.
O Brien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is pressed up against the cage. Ko Nachi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Brien down to the mat. O Brien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ko Nachi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ko Nachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Brien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien stops a takedown attempt from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi gets underhooks to prevent O Brien's takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien won't allow it.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ko Nachi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ko Nachi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Brien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ko Nachi is defending well.
Ko Nachi stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien gets underhooks to prevent Ko Nachi's takedown attempt.
O Brien is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ko Nachi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ko Nachi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Brien after a bit of a struggle.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien wants a takedown.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but O Brien turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ko Nachi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Brien walks away with a smile on his face. Ko Nachi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
Ko Nachi tries to pull guard but O Brien forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ko Nachi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Brien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Brien has Ko Nachi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ko Nachi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Brien wants to take the fight to the mat but Ko Nachi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
O Brien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ko Nachi after a bit of a struggle.
Ko Nachi is trying to pull guard but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
Ko Nachi goes for a takedown attempt but O Brien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ko Nachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko Nachi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
O Brien can't get the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi gets control of O Brien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ko Nachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
O Brien tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko Nachi is retaining full guard.
Ko Nachi is trying to keep O Brien in close.
Ko Nachi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Brien controls the pace.
O Brien tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko Nachi is retaining full guard.
O Brien is pushing down on Ko Nachi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ko Nachi is fighting to maintain full guard but O Brien has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Brien has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ko Nachi defend it? O Brien steps over the head and cranks it - Ko Nachi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for O Brien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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