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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abel Harper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Baek Doo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kim is trying to defend but Harper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harper (2) vs (0) Kim
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harper is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Harper 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.
Harper trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Harper 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.
Harper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Harper is very close to passing his half guard.
Harper controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Harper has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Harper (5) vs (0) Kim
Kim tries to reverse the position but Harper maintains control.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harper looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to lock up and control but Harper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (5) vs (2) Kim
Kim trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harper is keeping the position for now.
Kim trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Kim pushing down on Harper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harper (5) vs (5) Kim
Kim looking to control but Harper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to lock up and control but Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harper is looking to get to half guard.
Kim tries to control but Harper wriggling away.
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but instead Harper manages to regain half guard.
Kim works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harper (5) vs (8) Kim
Harper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harper is looking to escape.
Kim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kim wants to control the action but instead Harper gets a body lock and reverses into Kim's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (7) vs (8) Kim
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to control.
Harper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim working a defensive guard but Harper manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harper (10) vs (8) Kim
Harper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harper but great work by Kim. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harper (10) vs (12) Kim
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Kim trying to control the position but Harper is working away.
Harper is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to move to mount but Harper blocks the move with his legs.
Kim trying to control the position but Harper is working away.
Harper tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Kim wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy.
Harper is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kim is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harper (10) vs (14) Kim
Kim looking to control but Harper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control the pace but Harper is squirming around nicely.
Kim controlling his opponent.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harper is looking to escape.
Harper is trying to escape the mount.
Kim controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids the attempt from Harper to control.
Kim wants to control the pace but Harper is squirming around nicely.
Harper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim looking to control but Harper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim wants to control the action but instead Harper gets a body lock and reverses into Kim's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (12) vs (14) Kim
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (12) vs (16) Kim
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (14) vs (16) Kim
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 16 to 14. |
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