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EMPIRE 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 2747 p4p, 299 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 3528 p4p, 376 weight class). En Sabah Nur 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sabah Nur clinches.
Yusuke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (0) Sabah Nur
Yusuke 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.
Yusuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabah Nur is keeping the position for now.
Sabah Nur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabah Nur keeping full guard, as Yusuke tries to pass.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabah Nur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabah Nur has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (2) Sabah Nur
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Sabah Nur defends easily.
Yusuke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabah Nur passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (5) Sabah Nur
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yusuke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sabah Nur's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabah Nur moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yusuke. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (8) Sabah Nur
Sabah Nur working away.
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yusuke is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is not content to let Sabah Nur control the position.
Yusuke tries to bench press Sabah Nur off him but Sabah Nur keeps the position.
Yusuke struggling a bit here.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur takes a little break here. Yusuke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke tries to bench press Sabah Nur off him but Sabah Nur keeps the position.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur controlling from side mount.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Sabah Nur working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to regain half guard here but Sabah Nur keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Sabah Nur stalls from top position.
Yusuke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke manages to get back to half guard.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur is taking a breather. Yusuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yusuke tries to roll over but Sabah Nur keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is trying to control but can't.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur prevents Yusuke from improving his position.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabah Nur trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur not doing much here.
Yusuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yusuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabah Nur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabah Nur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabah Nur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yusuke looking for subs off his back but Sabah Nur has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Yusuke has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sabah Nur escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sabah Nur! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (11) Sabah Nur
Yusuke is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yusuke wants to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Yusuke is being controlled here.
Yusuke wants to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Sabah Nur controlling the position.
Yusuke is trying to control Sabah Nur's posture but Sabah Nur avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yusuke regains half guard.
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Yusuke is trying to control but can't.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yusuke is breathing heavily.
Sabah Nur is taking a breather. Yusuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Yusuke is trying to control but can't.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Sabah Nur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Sabah Nur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is continuing to stall.
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Sabah Nur has control of the leg.
Yusuke trying to hold on to Sabah Nur's head to control him but Sabah Nur postures up.
Yusuke wants to improve his position but Sabah Nur is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Sabah Nur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yusuke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sabah Nur works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (14) Sabah Nur
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yusuke stops Sabah Nur from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabah Nur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabah Nur wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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