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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Edson Barboozer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakamura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barboozer (0) vs (2) Nakamura
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barboozer (0) vs (5) Nakamura
Nakamura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barboozer tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barboozer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nakamura working away.
Barboozer is trying to escape the position but Nakamura is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barboozer is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barboozer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura controlling the position.
Barboozer tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Barboozer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barboozer is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barboozer wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barboozer struggling a bit here.
Barboozer is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura staying calm.
Barboozer wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer tries to improve position but can't.
Barboozer regains half guard.
Barboozer is looking to improve his position.
Barboozer won't allow Nakamura to pass to mount.
Barboozer tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is taking a breather. Barboozer 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barboozer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nakamura has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Barboozer (0) vs (8) Nakamura
Barboozer tries to improve his position but instead Nakamura has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barboozer (0) vs (11) Nakamura
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barboozer doesn't escape.
Barboozer is really stuck here.
Nakamura controlling from the back.
Barboozer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barboozer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nakamura.
Well, with Nakamura on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barboozer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nakamura is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barboozer rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
Nakamura controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has the hooks in. Barboozer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nakamura controls the position.
Barboozer trying to control the action but Nakamura just sinks the hooks in.
Barboozer rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
Barboozer is breathing heavily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nakamura controlling the positon.
Nakamura controlling well, preventing Barboozer from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nakamura is hanging on to Barboozer's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is riding his opponent, not letting Barboozer buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Nakamura the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer rolls, trying to escape but Nakamura keeps control of the position.
Nakamura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barboozer tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura wins on points by 11 to 0.
Hideki Nakamura very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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