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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Max (ranked 7451 p4p, 568 weight class) and Mickey Munday (ranked 6766 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 5 wins and 4 losses; Karl Max! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mickey Munday!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Max wants to clinch.
Munday leaves Max with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Max (0) vs (2) Munday
Well, if Munday 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.
Munday wants to free his trapped foot but Max is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday is pressing down on Max's thigh, looking to free his foot. Max is holding on for now.
Munday controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to maintain the position but Munday is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Max'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.
Max tries to get to full guard but Munday has control of the leg.
Max wants to sweep but Munday has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Max (0) vs (5) Munday
A lull in the action here.
Max stops Munday from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday controls the position.
Max gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Munday trying to mount his opponent but Max defends it.
Max wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.
Munday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Max wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munday passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Max (0) vs (8) Munday
Max has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Max (0) vs (11) Munday
Munday trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Max doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munday is not going to allow Max to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Munday just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Munday working for the choke.
I really don't envy Max right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Munday controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Max's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Munday controls the action.
Munday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Max trying to control the position but Munday manages to sink in the hooks.
Max rolls, trying to escape but Munday keeps control of the position.
Munday trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Max doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Munday.
Max rolls, trying to escape but Munday keeps control of the position.
Munday controlling from the back.
Max looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Munday takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Munday 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to escape the mount.
Munday controlling the pace for now.
Munday prevents Max from getting the reversal.
Munday fails to take his opponent's back.
Munday controlling from the full mount.
Munday forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Max (0) vs (14) Munday
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Munday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Max trying to control from the bottom.
Max is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munday pulls his head out easily.
Munday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Munday uses his free foot to push down on Max's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Max. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (0) vs (17) Munday
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Munday has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Max (0) vs (20) Munday
Munday not allowing Max to control his hands.
Munday has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Max has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Munday not allowing Max to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Munday working for a choke but Max is defending well.
Max trying to control the hands but Munday won't let him.
Max is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Munday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Max.
Munday is hanging on to Max's back as he tries to escape.
Max is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Max is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Munday.
And that's the end of the fight!
Munday wins on points by 20 to 0. |
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