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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tat Moh and Jay Gatsby. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tat Moh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moh (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Moh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Gatsby prevents Moh from improving his position.
Moh wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatsby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moh (0) vs (5) Gatsby
Moh wants to control but Gatsby is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby has hold of Moh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gatsby controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moh is holding on tight.
Moh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (2) vs (5) Gatsby
Gatsby is pulling down on Moh's head to control his posture.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gatsby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moh is one step ahead there.
Moh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gatsby is pulling down on Moh's head. It's preventing any offense from Moh, at least for the moment.
Gatsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gatsby pulls Moh in close to prevent any damage.
Moh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gatsby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (2) vs (7) Gatsby
Gatsby trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to control the position but Gatsby postures up.
Moh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gatsby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (4) vs (7) Gatsby
Moh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gatsby pulls Moh in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gatsby for as long as he can get away with.
Gatsby controlling the position.
Moh is pushing down on Gatsby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gatsby is fighting to maintain full guard but Moh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moh trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is doing well to control the position and prevent Moh from advancing to side control.
Gatsby won't allow Moh to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Moh'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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moh in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to hold on to Moh's head to control him but Moh postures up.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moh trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
Gatsby is positioning himself well to prevent Moh advancing to mount.
Gatsby wants to control but Moh is keeping busy.
Moh is trying to control. Gatsby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moh (7) vs (7) Gatsby
Gatsby prevents Moh from taking his back.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
Gatsby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gatsby regains half guard.
Gatsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gatsby.
Gatsby is pulling down on Moh's head. It's preventing any offense from Moh, at least for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh 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.
Gatsby looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatsby, not yet.
Moh trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is trying to keep Moh in close.
Moh trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gatsby working a defensive guard here.
Moh wants to control from the top but Gatsby keeps moving.
Gatsby keeping full guard, as Moh tries to pass.
Moh looking to sit in guard and control but Gatsby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (7) vs (9) Gatsby
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Moh wants to control the position but Gatsby says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to control Gatsby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moh avoid being mounted?
Gatsby trying to control the action but Moh is working from the bottom.
Gatsby moves into full mount! Moh won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Moh (7) vs (12) Gatsby
Gatsby looking to control but Moh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gatsby controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moh gets back to half guard.
Moh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moh is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Gatsby trying to mount his opponent but Moh defends it.
Moh is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatsby trying to mount his opponent but Moh defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moh won't allow Gatsby to pass to mount.
Moh has his hands clasped together around Gatsby's back. He's all about the action.
Moh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to maintain the position but Gatsby is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby is trying to control. Moh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gatsby controlling the action here.
Moh is looking to improve his position.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Moh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking to control Gatsby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moh avoid being mounted?
Moh controlling the position well.
Gatsby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby is pressing down on Moh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moh is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatsby wins on points by 12 to 7.
An intense looking Jay Gatsby took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
In defeat, Tat Moh stepped up to the mic, saying 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '. |
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