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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yoji Amano (ranked 6958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 3441 p4p, 170 weight class). Futoshi Matsunaga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoji Amano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Futoshi Matsunaga!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amano fails with the takedown.
Matsunaga feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amano.
Amano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Amano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsunaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Amano. Amano gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsunaga moves into the clinch.
Matsunaga drags the fight down to the ground.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsunaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsunaga controlling Amano's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsunaga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amano wants to pass the guard but Matsunaga is keeping the position.
Matsunaga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matsunaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amano trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsunaga can't keep his opponent in guard - Amano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsunaga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matsunaga gets back to full guard.
Matsunaga pulls Amano in to control the position.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Amano from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matsunaga is looking for a triangle but Amano pushes his legs off easily.
Matsunaga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Matsunaga is continuing to stall.
Amano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Matsunaga has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Matsunaga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Matsunaga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Matsunaga.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Matsunaga working for a triangle but Amano defends it easily.
Amano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsunaga is keeping the position for now.
Matsunaga pulls Amano in close to his closed guard and prevents Amano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amano is fighting to break Matsunaga's control of his arms but Matsunaga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amano stands and throws Matsunaga's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Amano (3) vs (0) Matsunaga
Matsunaga prevents Amano from moving into mount.
Amano swings around for an armbar but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Amano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amano (3) vs (2) Matsunaga
Matsunaga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amano's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsunaga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsunaga's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amano (7) vs (2) Matsunaga
Amano looking to hold on to the position here but Matsunaga rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
Matsunaga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matsunaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amano is aware though and is defending well.
Amano passes Matsunaga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Amano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matsunaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsunaga is doing well to control the position and prevent Amano from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amano is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matsunaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsunaga is doing well to control the position and prevent Amano from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matsunaga has his hands clasped together around Amano's back. He's all about the action.
Matsunaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Amano.
Matsunaga is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsunaga is concentrating on defense, preventing Amano from advancing position.
Amano trying to control from half guard but Matsunaga is working away.
Matsunaga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Amano is working for an americana but Matsunaga has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Amano was thinking about the submission.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Amano from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
Matsunaga has Amano pulled in close to control his posture.
Amano is pushing down on Matsunaga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsunaga is fighting to maintain full guard but Amano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsunaga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Matsunaga gets back to full guard.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amano tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsunaga is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matsunaga holds on and takes a little breather.
Amano advances to half guard.
Matsunaga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga manages to get to full guard.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsunaga keeping full guard, as Amano tries to pass.
Matsunaga is pulling down on Amano's head. It's preventing any offense from Amano, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amano takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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