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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Alex Trujillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nikhil Moon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trujillo shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trujillo dives in and grabs Moon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moon pushes down on Trujillo's head and hops out.
Moon feints the counter takedown.
Trujillo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon darts in and clinches Trujillo up against the cage.
Moon prevents the takedown attempt.
Moon pulls Trujillo into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trujillo'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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo passes Moon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moon is refusing to be controlled, as Trujillo sits in half guard.
Moon is positioning himself well to prevent Trujillo advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Moon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trujillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (0) vs (2) Moon
Trujillo being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in Dynamic MMA inform me that Moon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Trujillo is keeping the position.
Moon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Moon won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trujillo is keeping the position for now.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trujillo has his hands on Moon's head, controlling the position.
Moon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo is trying to keep Moon in close.
Moon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo working a defensive guard here.
Moon pushes down on Trujillo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moon is trying to work for a kimura but Trujillo is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg.
Moon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trujillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Trujillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moon controlling the pace.
Trujillo is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trujillo (4) vs (2) Moon
Moon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Trujillo trying to control.
Moon trying to control the hands but Trujillo breaks the grip.
Trujillo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moon needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Moon prevents Trujillo from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moon tries to escape the position.
Moon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moon surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Trujillo tries to get the hooks in deep but Moon pushed the leg off.
Moon turns into Trujillo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (4) vs (4) Moon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trujillo (6) vs (4) Moon
Trujillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moon wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Moon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trujillo takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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