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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Finals - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tomohiro Fukumoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jayden Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jordan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fukumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jayden Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from Fukumoto.
Fukumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jordan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fukumoto (0) vs (2) Jordan
Fukumoto is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukumoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fukumoto tries to get out of the position.
Jordan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fukumoto is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Fukumoto actively working from the bottom here.
Jordan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (0) vs (5) Jordan
Jordan trying to control but Fukumoto is having none of it.
Fukumoto really is a fat lump.
Jordan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jordan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fukumoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan wants to control the pace but Fukumoto is squirming around nicely.
Jordan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fukumoto wants to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Fukumoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan content just to control the position here.
Jordan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jordan controlling the pace for now.
Fukumoto is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controlling the pace for now.
Fukumoto is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Fukumoto to control.
Fukumoto is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan controlling the pace for now.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is looking to improve his position but Jordan isn't that keen on the idea.
Fukumoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jordan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fukumoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fukumoto is working hard here to advance position.
Jordan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is looking to get to half guard.
Jordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fukumoto is looking to escape.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukumoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fukumoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jordan controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto tries to reverse the position but Jordan maintains control.
Jordan controlling from mount.
Jordan is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordan prevents Fukumoto from getting the reversal.
Fukumoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fukumoto wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fukumoto manages to get to full guard.
Fukumoto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fukumoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jordan controls the pace.
Fukumoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Fukumoto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jordan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukumoto is keeping the position for now.
Fukumoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is adopting a defensive guard.
Jordan trying to control but Fukumoto is working from the bottom.
Fukumoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jordan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (0) vs (8) Jordan
Jordan tries to move to mount but Fukumoto blocks the move with his legs.
Fukumoto tries to bench press Jordan off him but Jordan keeps the position.
Jordan taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fukumoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jordan controls the position from side control.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Fukumoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jordan just content to control the position.
Jordan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukumoto keeps working.
Fukumoto tries to improve position but can't.
Jordan taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto prevents Jordan from moving into mount.
Fukumoto tries to buck Jordan off but Jordan is having none of it.
Fukumoto seems a little lost for a moment, as Jordan dominates the positioning.
Fukumoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jordan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fukumoto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jordan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fukumoto (0) vs (10) Jordan
Fukumoto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fukumoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fukumoto (4) vs (10) Jordan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fukumoto avoiding Jordan 's attempts to control his hands.
Jordan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Jayden Jordan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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