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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 8 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 1 losses; Tomohiro Fukumoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Baek Doo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fukumoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Fukumoto closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumoto is trying to trip Kim. He has hold of a leg but Kim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fukumoto persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fukumoto (2) vs (0) Kim
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fukumoto wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fukumoto is now in half guard.
Fukumoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fukumoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
Fukumoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fukumoto stalling.
Kim tries to roll over but Fukumoto keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fukumoto is working away from the top position though.
Fukumoto is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.
Fukumoto wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the position but Fukumoto postures up.
Kim keeping full guard, as Fukumoto tries to pass.
Fukumoto looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (2) vs (2) Kim
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Fukumoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (4) vs (2) Kim
Fukumoto trying to move into half guard but instead Kim has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (4) vs (4) Kim
Fukumoto keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fukumoto keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Fukumoto keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Fukumoto keeps moving.
Fukumoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim pushing down on Fukumoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kim prevents Fukumoto from improving his position.
Fukumoto is working hard here to advance position.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fukumoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto wants to get back to full guard.
Fukumoto keeping control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fukumoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Fukumoto is defending well.
Kim keeps trying to improve his position.
Fukumoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Fukumoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukumoto tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
Fukumoto is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fukumoto gets full guard.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim trying to control but Fukumoto is working from the bottom.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukumoto is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kim controls the pace.
Fukumoto has control of Kim's left arm, preventing Kim from doing any damage.
Fukumoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukumoto is keeping the position for now.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukumoto is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kim is keen to just control but Fukumoto is a slippery customer.
Fukumoto is looking to improve his position.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Fukumoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Fukumoto is defending well.
Kim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fukumoto! Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (4) vs (7) Kim
Fukumoto tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking for a guillotine from mount but Fukumoto is having none of it.
Kim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fukumoto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fukumoto! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (6) vs (7) Kim
Fukumoto advances to half guard.
Fukumoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fukumoto is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kim to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Fukumoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fukumoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is looking to advance position but Kim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fukumoto (6) vs (11) Kim
Kim wants to control the pace but Fukumoto is squirming around nicely.
Fukumoto wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kim looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fukumoto is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fukumoto is now in Kim's guard. A big mistake from Kim there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fukumoto (8) vs (11) Kim
Fukumoto looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 11 to 8. |
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