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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yeon-Jin Choi and Kevin Jason. Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Keith Ape - Psycho. Jason has chosen G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yeon-Jin Choi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Jason!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choi (2) vs (0) Jason
Choi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choi seems to be working for a kimura but Jason defends the submission attempt.
Choi wants to advance to full mount but Jason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choi controlling from the top position.
Jason looking for a sweep. Not yet Jason, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jason is retaining full guard.
Jason can't keep his opponent in guard - Choi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Choi wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi is pressing down on Jason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jason is holding on for now.
Jason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choi pushing down on Jason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jason won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
Choi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Choi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jason is just riding it out for now. Choi eventually gives up the hold.
Choi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to free his trapped foot but Jason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Choi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (5) vs (0) Jason
Jason wants to control but Choi is having none of it.
Choi controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Choi tries to control but Jason wriggling away.
Choi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Choi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Choi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jason is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jason and Choi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Choi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jason has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choi controlling the position.
Choi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choi controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jason tries to buck Choi off but Choi is having none of it.
Choi controls the position from side control.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choi controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
Choi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jason, who protects the arm well.
Choi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jason tries to bench press Choi off him but Choi keeps the position.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
Jason is looking to reverse the position.
Jason seems a little lost for a moment, as Choi dominates the positioning.
Choi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choi laying and praying for a moment but Jason takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Choi seems content to control.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (8) vs (0) Jason
Jason is working to get back to half guard.
Jason looks winded!
Choi tries to take Jason's back but instead Jason uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Choi wants to take a breather but Jason is having none of it.
Jason won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
Choi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choi wants to pass to mount but Jason is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choi in particular looking to stall.
Choi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (11) vs (0) Jason
Choi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jason is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Choi (14) vs (0) Jason
Choi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jason taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Choi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yeon-Jin Choi! |
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