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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Henry Kane (ranked 4025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Galvao (ranked 2674 p4p, 318 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Poltergeist. Galvao has chosen Kodaline - All I Want as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rafael Galvao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Galvao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by Kane's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galvao is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galvao looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Galvao.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Galvao enables Kane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galvao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Galvao wants to control but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
Galvao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (2) Galvao
Kane pulls Galvao in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galvao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (4) vs (2) Galvao
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Galvao working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kane has passed into half guard!
Kane tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Kane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galvao gets full guard.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking to control.
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao working a defensive guard here.
Kane 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.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Kane moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (7) vs (2) Galvao
Kane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galvao has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (10) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (10) vs (6) Galvao
Kane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao's guard. Nice work there by Kane.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (12) vs (6) Galvao
Kane pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Kane is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kane to get the leverage.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galvao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kane.
Kane trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
Galvao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Galvao is looking for a triangle here but Kane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (15) vs (6) Galvao
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvao is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Galvao pushes a forearm under Kane's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kane is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Galvao! |
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