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CFC CG Tokyo 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Barkeep Quark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Quark drives through with a takedown into Perkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quark (2) vs (0) Perkins
Quark pushing down on Perkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quark slows the pace down in half guard.
Perkins is positioning himself well to prevent Quark advancing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Quark'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.
Perkins wants to sweep but Quark has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (5) vs (0) Perkins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
Perkins stops Quark from passing to mount.
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.
Perkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perkins is trying to maintain the position but Quark is very close to passing his half guard.
Quark wants to work for an arm triangle but Perkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perkins is trying to maintain the position but Quark is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.
Perkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Perkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perkins for as long as he can get away with.
Quark seems to be working for a kimura but Perkins defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Quark 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.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quark controlling the pace.
Perkins controlling the position well.
Perkins tries to roll over but Quark keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quark is just content to waste time from the top position. Perkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Perkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkins trying to control the position.
Perkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Quark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (8) vs (0) Perkins
Quark in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Quark trying to control the action but Perkins is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quark slows the pace down.
Quark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins keeps Quark under control for a moment.
Quark controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
Perkins is still trying to improve position.
Perkins is being controlled here.
Perkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quark controlling the action here.
Perkins is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark not doing much here.
Quark works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quark (11) vs (0) Perkins
Quark gets to mount! Perkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quark (13) vs (0) Perkins
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quark prevents Perkins from getting the reversal.
Quark tries to control but Perkins wriggling away.
Quark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perkins is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Quark controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (13) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins wants to control from the top but Quark keeps moving.
Quark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkins controls the pace.
Perkins trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Perkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quark (15) vs (2) Perkins
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perkins is trying to keep Quark in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Quark takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Barkeep Quark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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