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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maro Veljanovski and Ezekiel Moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maro Veljanovski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Moon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moon is looking to clinch but Veljanovski is avoiding it.
Veljanovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veljanovski tries to keep at a distance but Moon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moon working for a triangle but Veljanovski defends it easily.
Moon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veljanovski is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moon working for a triangle but Veljanovski defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Veljanovski escapes and throws Moon's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Veljanovski (3) vs (0) Moon
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Veljanovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moon on the ground.
Moon being controlled for a moment.
Moon tries to buck Veljanovski off but Veljanovski is having none of it.
Moon looks to move to half guard but instead Veljanovski has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Veljanovski (5) vs (0) Moon
Moon is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Veljanovski (8) vs (0) Moon
Moon tries to break free.
Moon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moon is still trying to improve position.
Moon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Veljanovski's guard. Nice work there by Moon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Veljanovski (8) vs (2) Moon
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Veljanovski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Veljanovski (10) vs (2) Moon
Moon working for a triangle but Veljanovski defends it easily.
Moon looks winded!
Moon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moon looking for subs off his back but Veljanovski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Veljanovski pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Veljanovski (13) vs (2) Moon
Moon is trying to reverse the position but instead Veljanovski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Veljanovski (16) vs (2) Moon
Good control from Veljanovski.
Moon can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Veljanovski has the hooks in. Moon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moon keeps trying to improve his position.
Moon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Veljanovski.
You can see the frustration on Moon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Veljanovski controlling the positon.
Moon tries to escape the position.
Veljanovski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moon.
Moon is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski keeps control of the position easily here as Moon tries to buck him off.
Moon tries to escape but Veljanovski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Veljanovski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Moon rolls, trying to escape but Veljanovski keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Moon is trying to break free.
Good control from Veljanovski.
Moon rolls, trying to escape but Veljanovski keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski controls the action.
Moon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Veljanovski controls the action.
Moon breaks Veljanovski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Veljanovski (16) vs (4) Moon
Veljanovski pulls Moon in close to prevent any damage.
Moon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Veljanovski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Veljanovski (18) vs (4) Moon
Veljanovski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Veljanovski defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Veljanovski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veljanovski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Veljanovski escapes and throws Moon's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Veljanovski (21) vs (4) Moon
Moon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Veljanovski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veljanovski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Moon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Veljanovski is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Veljanovski (23) vs (4) Moon
Moon tries to reverse the position but Veljanovski maintains control.
Moon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Veljanovski (26) vs (4) Moon
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Moon is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski controlling the position well here. Moon rolled but Veljanovski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moon can't escape the position.
Veljanovski keeps control of the position easily here as Moon tries to buck him off.
Veljanovski has the hooks in. Moon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moon turns into Veljanovski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Veljanovski (26) vs (6) Moon
Moon has gone for a leg lock! Veljanovski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Veljanovski (28) vs (6) Moon
Moon pushes a forearm under Veljanovski's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Veljanovski is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Moon!
Ezekiel Moon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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