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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jon Paul Fish and Malakai Semerkhet. Semerkhet has chosen راقصة صغيرة as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jon Paul Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fish misses with a takedown
and Semerkhet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Semerkhet gets control of Fish's arms and successfully pulls guard. Semerkhet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Semerkhet looking to control.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Semerkhet is keeping the position for now.
Semerkhet working for a triangle but Fish defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet can't keep his opponent in guard - Fish advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Semerkhet is trying is best to control the position here.
Fish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fish is pressing down on Semerkhet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Semerkhet is holding on for now.
Semerkhet tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fish has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (3) vs (0) Semerkhet
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fish looking to control but Semerkhet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Semerkhet working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to control but Semerkhet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fish goes for an armbar but Semerkhet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Semerkhet. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (3) vs (2) Semerkhet
Fish working for a triangle but Semerkhet defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fish pulls Semerkhet in close to prevent any damage.
Fish working for submissions but it's allowed Semerkhet to get to half guard.
Semerkhet controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to control but Semerkhet postures up.
Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Semerkhet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fish manages to get to full guard.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Semerkhet from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fish looking to control.
Fish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Semerkhet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fish wants to sweep here but Semerkhet controlling him for the moment.
Semerkhet wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Semerkhet stays in close to Fish's body and controls the position.
Fish working for a triangle but Semerkhet defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semerkhet tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Fish 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.
Semerkhet stands and throws Fish's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (3) vs (5) Semerkhet
Semerkhet working away.
Semerkhet is trying to get an arm triangle but Fish is defending well.
Semerkhet has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (3) vs (7) Semerkhet
Semerkhet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet prevents Fish from getting the reversal.
Fish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Semerkhet has control of the leg.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fish is positioning himself well to prevent Semerkhet advancing to mount.
Semerkhet wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
Fish moves into full guard.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Semerkhet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to improve his position but instead Semerkhet has moved into half guard.
Fish trying to control here.
Fish wants to improve his position but Semerkhet is controlling well.
Semerkhet is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Semerkhet is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Semerkhet is just content to waste time from the top position. Fish takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fish keeping full guard, as Semerkhet tries to pass.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish can't keep his opponent in guard - Semerkhet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fish tries to roll over but Semerkhet keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fish is controlling Semerkhet's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Fish is keeping the position.
Fish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Semerkhet is one step ahead there.
Semerkhet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (3) vs (10) Semerkhet
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to improve position but can't.
Semerkhet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Semerkhet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well,Fish is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fish is looking for a sweep.
Fish is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Iron Palace, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Semerkhet trying to control the position but Fish is working away.
Fish prevents Semerkhet from improving position.
Semerkhet working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Semerkhet trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Semerkhet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Semerkhet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Semerkhet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fish has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fish tries to bench press Semerkhet off him but Semerkhet keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Semerkhet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fish is trying to work for a sweep but Semerkhet has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (3) vs (12) Semerkhet
Fish is trying desperately to improve position.
Semerkhet is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fish has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fish! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (5) vs (12) Semerkhet
Fish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (8) vs (12) Semerkhet
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (10) vs (12) Semerkhet
And that's the end of the fight!
Semerkhet wins on points by 12 to 10.
After the fight, Malakai Semerkhet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jon Paul Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'. |
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