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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nikhil Moon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raynor Anderson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson Jones tries to keep at a distance but Moon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moon manages to pull guard.
Moon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson Jones content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Moon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moon pulls Anderson Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moon being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Anderson Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson Jones looking to pass the guard.
Anderson Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moon trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson Jones is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moon (4) vs (0) Anderson Jones
Anderson Jones is letting Moon control him for a moment.
Moon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moon working away.
Moon looking to control but instead Anderson Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Moon 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.
Anderson Jones manages to get to full guard.
Anderson Jones controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (7) vs (0) Anderson Jones
Anderson Jones struggling a bit here.
Moon is looking to take a break and control but Anderson Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jones is trying to escape the position but Moon is controlling the position.
Moon is looking to take a break and control but Anderson Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon working away.
Anderson Jones tries to bench press Moon off him but Moon keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moon trying to control the position but Anderson Jones is working away.
Anderson Jones is trying to control Moon's posture but Moon avoids it.
Anderson Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moon (7) vs (4) Anderson Jones
Anderson Jones not allowing Moon to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jones has the hooks in. Moon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Anderson Jones tightening his grip on Moon, looking for the choke.
Anderson Jones not allowing Moon to control his hands.
Anderson Jones is looking to control Moon but Moon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anderson Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Moon right now.
Anderson Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moon trying to control the position but Anderson Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Moon's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Anderson Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Moon is defending it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moon is in bad spot here.
Anderson Jones gets his hands free as Moon looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
Moon fending off the submission attempt from Anderson Jones.
Moon is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moon is keeping busy.
Moon can't escape the position.
Moon trying to control the hands but Anderson Jones breaks the grip.
Anderson Jones tries to keep control of the position but Moon is staying busy.
Anderson Jones keeps control of the position as Moon tries to break free.
Anderson Jones tightening his grip on Moon, looking for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moon trying to control the position but Anderson Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Anderson Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anderson Jones gets his way!
Anderson Jones not allowing Moon to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Moon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moon (9) vs (4) Anderson Jones
Anderson Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson Jones is keeping the position for now.
Anderson Jones is looking for a triangle here but Moon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (12) vs (4) Anderson Jones
Moon happy to just control the position for now.
Moon continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Moon.
Moon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson Jones, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moon takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Nikhil Moon thanked High Quality Beef 🐄 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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