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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn tries to sprawl but Maximus drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Penn
Maximus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Penn
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Maximus controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Maximus takes a little break here. Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Penn stops Maximus from passing to mount.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus tries to move to full mount but Penn actually manages to regain half guard.
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (0) Penn
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is taking a breather. Penn 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.
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Maximus has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (0) Penn
Maximus avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus fails to advance to Penn's back.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus wants to take Penn's back here but Penn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus not doing much here.
Maximus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (14) vs (0) Penn
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Penn wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus looking to take Penn's back but Penn rolls and after a scramble, Penn ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Penn to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (14) vs (2) Penn
Penn trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus 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: Maximus (16) vs (2) Penn
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Maximus advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
An out of breath Alexander Maximus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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