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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulo Moreno and Fujii Yusuke. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moreno pushes Yusuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno can't get the takedown.
Moreno has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yusuke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moreno (4) vs (0) Yusuke
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno'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.
Yusuke is trying to break free.
Yusuke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yusuke's body.
Yusuke tries to break free.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Moreno not allowing Yusuke to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Moreno continues to stall.
Moreno is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yusuke trying to control but not successfully.
Moreno controlling the position well here. Yusuke rolled but Moreno kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yusuke trying to control the position but Moreno manages to sink in the hooks.
Moreno has the hooks in. Yusuke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moreno avoiding Yusuke 's attempts to control his hands.
Yusuke rolls, trying to escape but Moreno keeps control of the position.
Yusuke just trying to survive but Moreno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Moreno keeps control of the position as Yusuke tries to break free.
Moreno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno gets his hands free as Yusuke looks to control.
Moreno controls the position.
Yusuke is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Moreno keeps control of the position as Yusuke tries to break free.
Moreno controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Yusuke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moreno's guard. Nice work there by Yusuke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (4) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusuke slips nicely into half guard.
Yusuke is looking for a kimura here.
Yusuke is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to stall here but Moreno recovers full guard.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreno has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (6) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (6) vs (4) Yusuke
Yusuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreno has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (8) vs (4) Yusuke
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yusuke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yusuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moreno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yusuke being controlled here, momentarily.
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yusuke is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusuke working for a triangle but Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking for a triangle but Moreno pushes his legs off easily.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yusuke is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Yusuke.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Moreno.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Moreno.
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Moreno defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Apex inform us that Yusuke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno is stalling in the full guard.
Moreno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yusuke is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreno continues to hold on tight.
Moreno postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yusuke working for a triangle but Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moreno takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Post fight, an emotional Paulo Moreno said 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'. |
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