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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fergus Darrow and Jamal Quik. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fergus Darrow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Darrow gets tackled into the cage by Quik. Quik maintains the clinch.
Darrow gets control of Quik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Darrow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Quik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darrow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darrow (2) vs (0) Quik
Darrow wants to control from the top but Quik keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Darrow'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.
Darrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quik seems keen to control Darrow's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quik keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Quik is retaining full guard.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Quik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quik 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.
Darrow looking to pass the guard.
Quik controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow passes Quik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darrow is looking to advance position but Quik won't allow it.
Darrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darrow controlling the action here.
Quik tries to roll over but Darrow keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quik trying to control here.
Quik is staying active underneath Darrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darrow is taking a breather. Quik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Darrow is keen to just control but Quik is a slippery customer.
Darrow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darrow prevents Quik from improving his position.
Quik wants to get back to full guard but Darrow has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Darrow (5) vs (0) Quik
Darrow controlling the pace for now.
Darrow looking to control but Quik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darrow controlling the position easily from mount.
Darrow trying to control but Quik is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quik is controlling an arm, preventing Darrow from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Quik is squirming around, avoiding Darrow's attempts to control the action.
Quik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is looking to work his way around to Quik's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darrow wants to control the pace but Quik is squirming around nicely.
Quik tries to hold on but Darrow postures up.
Quik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darrow tries to control but Quik wriggling away.
Quik is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quik is squirming around, avoiding Darrow's attempts to control the action.
Darrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darrow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Quik for as long as he can get away with.
Darrow is looking to take Quik's back but instead Quik gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Darrow is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Quik reverses the position - he's now on top in Darrow's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darrow (5) vs (2) Quik
Quik looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darrow can't keep his opponent in guard - Quik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quik wants to control but Darrow is keeping him busy.
Quik stalling away here and it's allowed Darrow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Quik wants to pass the guard but Darrow is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Quik is still trying to improve position.
Darrow trying to keep a closed guard but Quik is proving a slippery customer.
Darrow keeping full guard, as Quik tries to pass.
Darrow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darrow (7) vs (2) Quik
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darrow passes Quik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darrow is looking to stall here but Quik recovers full guard.
Quik looking to control.
Quik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darrow controls the pace.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Quik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Darrow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quik seems keen to control Darrow's posture.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Quik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darrow being controlled here momentarily.
Quik working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darrow is fighting to break Quik's control of his arms but Quik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Quik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darrow is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrow takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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