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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hifives Ghost and Alexandre Gunines. Alexandre Gunines has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hifives Ghost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexandre Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gunines shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ghost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunines manages to circle out of the way.
Ghost has managed to clinch.
Gunines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghost smiles and moves away.
Gunines dives in for a single leg takedown but Ghost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hifives Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Gunines.
Ghost rushes Gunines and presses him up against the cage.
Ghost lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ghost (2) vs (0) Gunines
Gunines trying to control but Ghost postures up.
Ghost seems to be looking for submissions.
Ghost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunines on the ground.
Gunines moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost controlling from the top position.
Ghost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines is trying to control the position but Ghost postures up.
Gunines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (2) vs (2) Gunines
Gunines trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost keeping full guard, as Gunines tries to pass.
Gunines thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ghost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunines looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost trying to keep a closed guard but Gunines is proving a slippery customer.
Gunines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghost is keeping the position for now.
Ghost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunines wants to control from the top but Ghost keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghost trying to control the position here.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Gunines from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunines trying to control from half guard but Ghost is working away.
Ghost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunines trying to control from half guard but Ghost is working away.
Ghost gets full guard.
Ghost is pulling down on Gunines's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunines, at least for the moment.
Gunines trying to control but Ghost is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines stopping the sweep attempt from Ghost.
Ghost looking for a guillotine here but Gunines defends easily.
Ghost is controlling Gunines's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunines drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunines jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunines drops back looking for a leg! Ghost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ghost manages to kick Gunines off! Gunines jumps back into Ghost's guard.
Ghost trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ghost has his hands on Gunines's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunines wants to control from the top but Ghost keeps moving.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Ghost is keeping the position.
Gunines passes Ghost's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunines in particular looking to stall.
Ghost tries to get to full guard but Gunines has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ghost trying to control here.
Gunines is trying to work for a kimura but Ghost is defending well.
Ghost is trying to control but can't.
Ghost works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghost working a defensive guard here.
Ghost is pulling down on Gunines's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunines, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunines trying to control but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Ghost is pulling down on Gunines's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunines, at least for the moment.
Ghost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunines defends it easily.
Gunines pushes down on Ghost's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghost is just riding it out for now. Gunines eventually gives up the hold.
Ghost is in trouble now - Gunines has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (2) vs (5) Gunines
Gunines looking for a guillotine from mount but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ghost wants to control but Gunines is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunines looking for a guillotine from mount but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost regains half guard.
Gunines seems to be working for a kimura but Ghost defends the submission attempt.
Ghost is looking for a sweep. Gunines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunines is thwarting Ghost's attempts to control the position.
Gunines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghost is just riding it out for now. Gunines eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is staying active underneath Gunines, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ghost tries to roll over but Gunines keeps him under control.
Ghost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ghost looking to control.
Gunines trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost seems keen to control Gunines's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is pushing down on Ghost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghost is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunines has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghost is trying to control but can't.
Ghost is holding on to half guard well.
Gunines works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (2) vs (8) Gunines
Ghost tries to hold on but Gunines pushes him away.
Gunines seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ghost is holding on tight.
Ghost has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ghost (2) vs (11) Gunines
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunines has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ghost has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ghost can't escape the position.
Gunines is looking to control Ghost but Ghost is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ghost breaks Gunines's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (4) vs (11) Gunines
Gunines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Ghost is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is fighting to break Gunines's control of his arms but Gunines is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ghost wants to control from the top but Gunines keeps moving.
Ghost preventing the sweep.
Gunines can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghost controls the pace.
Gunines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (4) vs (13) Gunines
Gunines is looking to pass into half guard but Ghost pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ghost is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (6) vs (13) Gunines
Gunines throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ghost escapes and throws Gunines's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (9) vs (13) Gunines
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunines manages to get back to half guard.
Ghost trying to control the action but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Ghost passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (12) vs (13) Gunines
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunines is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunines wins on points by 13 to 12. |
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