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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Rad and Kyoji Horiguchi. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Kyle Rad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horiguchi drives through with a takedown into Rad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rad (0) vs (2) Horiguchi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Horiguchi has Rad in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (2) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Horiguchi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Horiguchi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is controlling Rad's posture.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Rad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
Rad trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (2) vs (4) Horiguchi
Rad controls Horiguchi momentarily but Horiguchi frees himself.
Horiguchi 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.
Rad wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Rad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rad haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horiguchi has gone for a leg lock! Rad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Horiguchi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (4) vs (4) Horiguchi
Horiguchi keeping full guard, as Rad tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horiguchi is controlling Rad's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Rad controlling him for the moment.
Rad looking to sit in guard and control but Horiguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (4) vs (6) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horiguchi trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
Rad working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi won't allow Rad to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horiguchi trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi stands and throws Rad's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rad (4) vs (9) Horiguchi
You can see the frustration on Rad's face as Horiguchi controls the position.
Horiguchi wants to control for a moment but Rad uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rad (4) vs (12) Horiguchi
Horiguchi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horiguchi tries to control but Rad wriggling away.
Horiguchi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Horiguchi controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi goes for an armbar but Rad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rad. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (6) vs (12) Horiguchi
Horiguchi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horiguchi is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Rad's head to control his posture.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rad wants to pass the guard but Horiguchi is keeping the position.
Rad is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rad controls the pace.
Horiguchi pulls Rad in close to prevent any damage.
The adventures of Horiguchi the control monster continue. Boring.
Rad trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Rad's head to control his posture.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horiguchi managing to control the position.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Rad controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi has his hands on Rad's head, controlling the position.
Horiguchi 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.
Rad is fighting to break Horiguchi's control of his arms but Horiguchi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Rad controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horiguchi wins on points by 12 to 6.
A less than humble Kyoji Horiguchi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Kyle Rad had this to say: 'Just a bad day bitch. next time i will fuck you up good.'. |
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