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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed and Jay Gatsby. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gatsby has managed to clinch.
Starseed wants to take the fight to the mat but Gatsby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gatsby wants the takedown. Starseed is fighting it off but Gatsby persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starseed's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Starseed (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Starseed'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.
Starseed pulls Gatsby in close to prevent any damage.
Gatsby sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starseed is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed trying to control the position here.
Gatsby trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby stands and throws Starseed's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (0) vs (5) Gatsby
Starseed regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gatsby's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Starseed is trying to control but can't.
Starseed looking for submissions off his back.
Gatsby tries to pass to full mount but Starseed defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control but Starseed is keeping him busy.
Gatsby stalling.
Starseed is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatsby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Starseed wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatsby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Starseed is having none of it.
Well, if Gatsby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Starseed is trying to maintain the position but Gatsby is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but Starseed defending well.
Gatsby prevents Starseed from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starseed defends it well.
Gatsby is controlling the pace.
Starseed trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gatsby in particular looking to stall.
Gatsby trying to mount his opponent but Starseed defends it.
Gatsby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Starseed is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby trying to mount his opponent but Starseed defends it.
Starseed is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatsby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gatsby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatsby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Starseed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
Starseed is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Starseed is positioning himself well to prevent Gatsby advancing to mount.
Starseed wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
Starseed is looking to control Gatsby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Starseed avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Starseed is defending well.
Gatsby keeps trying to improve his position.
Gatsby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Starseed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed moves into full guard.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starseed is controlling Gatsby's posture.
Gatsby passes Starseed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starseed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatsby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Starseed (4) vs (5) Gatsby
Starseed tries to keep control of the position but Gatsby is staying busy.
Starseed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gatsby wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby just trying to survive but Starseed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Starseed controlling well, preventing Gatsby from escaping the position.
Starseed looking for the choke but no joy.
Gatsby is really stuck here.
Gatsby is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Starseed off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby turns into Starseed and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (4) vs (7) Gatsby
Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby stopping the sweep attempt from Starseed.
Gatsby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gatsby trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Starseed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gatsby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starseed haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby passes Starseed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starseed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gatsby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Starseed! Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (4) vs (10) Gatsby
Starseed regains half guard.
Gatsby seems to be working for a kimura but Starseed defends the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is working for a kimura but Starseed is defending it quite comfortably.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Starseed is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatsby wins on points by 10 to 4.
As Jay Gatsby got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
In defeat, Indigo Starseed stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'. |
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