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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; Baek Doo Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jayden Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jordan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kim can't fight it off and eventually Jordan manages to take the fight to the floor. Kim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (0) vs (2) Jordan
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim trying to control the position.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
Jordan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Jordan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (5) Jordan
Jordan controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to move to full mount but Kim actually manages to regain half guard.
Jordan controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Jordan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kim controlling the position well.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jordan seems content to control.
Jordan trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Jordan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the position but Jordan postures up.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Jordan stands and throws Kim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (8) Jordan
Kim regains half guard.
Kim wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jordan is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jordan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Jordan trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Jordan keeps trying to improve his position.
Kim is pressing down on Jordan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kim wants to hit a sweep here but Jordan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kim there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (0) vs (11) Jordan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jordan controlling from the full mount.
Jordan is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Jayden Jordan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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