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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ichi Takeshi and Bogie McGill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ichi Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McGill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeshi.
Takeshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takeshi wants to take the fight to the mat but McGill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takeshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGill prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGill.
McGill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi gets a clinch.
Takeshi lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) McGill
Takeshi is fighting to break McGill's control of his arms but McGill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takeshi slips nicely into half guard.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGill! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) McGill
McGill is working to get back to half guard.
McGill told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has hold of McGill's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGill manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
McGill wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but McGill is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGill is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Takeshi prevents McGill from getting the reversal.
Takeshi controlling his opponent.
Takeshi looking to secure an arm triangle but McGill defends it well.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but McGill is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGill tries to hold on but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi working for a guillotine from mount but McGill is in no mood to give up.
McGill can't escape the position.
Takeshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries for a kimura but McGill is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but McGill is defending well.
Takeshi wants to control but McGill is keeping him busy.
McGill tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGill tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
Takeshi tries to move to mount but McGill blocks the move with his legs.
McGill wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGill wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
You can see the frustration on McGill's face as Takeshi controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGill prevents Takeshi from moving into mount.
Takeshi is trying to move to mount but McGill reverses beautifully and ends up in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) McGill
McGill looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (2) McGill
McGill wants to hit a switch here but Takeshi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGill there! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (10) vs (2) McGill
Takeshi trying to control but McGill is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGill is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (10) vs (4) McGill
McGill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
McGill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (12) vs (4) McGill
McGill is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to control but McGill is working from the bottom.
McGill looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
McGill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
McGill working a defensive guard here.
McGill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (15) vs (4) McGill
Takeshi trying to control but McGill is having none of it.
Takeshi has hold of McGill's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGill manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGill is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
Takeshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGill struggling a bit here.
McGill is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Takeshi is staying active.
McGill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but McGill is defending well.
McGill is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McGill struggling a bit here.
McGill tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Takeshi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takeshi (17) vs (4) McGill
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.
McGill regains half guard.
McGill is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGill is refusing to be controlled, as Takeshi sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Ichi Takeshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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