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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Coyote Starrk and Steel Grappler. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Coyote Starrk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starrk closes the distance and pushes Grappler back into the cage.
Starrk gets control of Grappler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starrk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Starrk wants to sweep but no luck.
Starrk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starrk (2) vs (0) Grappler
Starrk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starrk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler controls Starrk momentarily but Starrk frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grappler looking to control.
Starrk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grappler trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Starrk content to stall in guard here.
Grappler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Starrk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk preventing the sweep.
Grappler trying to control the position.
Starrk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starrk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grappler wants to sweep here but Starrk controlling him for the moment.
Starrk is fighting to break Grappler's control of his arms but Grappler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grappler working a defensive guard but Starrk passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grappler gets full guard.
Grappler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starrk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starrk won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
Grappler keeps trying to improve his position.
Grappler has Starrk pulled in close to control his posture.
Starrk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starrk is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to keep a closed guard but Starrk is proving a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grappler is looking to sweep but instead, Starrk has passed into half guard.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Starrk tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it.
Grappler tries to roll over but Starrk keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to hold on to Starrk's head to control him but Starrk postures up.
Grappler won't allow Starrk to pass to mount.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grappler wants to control the action here but instead Starrk manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Starrk (5) vs (0) Grappler
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Starrk tries to take his opponent's back but Grappler turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starrk (5) vs (2) Grappler
Starrk keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Starrk managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Starrk wants to sweep but no luck.
Starrk is pulling down on Grappler's head to control his posture.
Starrk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starrk keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Starrk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starrk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starrk (7) vs (2) Grappler
Starrk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starrk continues to stall.
Grappler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler looking for subs off his back but Starrk has passed one foot through into half guard.
Starrk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler wants to control but Starrk is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starrk takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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