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ORC Submission Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 6475 p4p, 562 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 4848 p4p, 482 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCarthy rushes Harada and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Harada has hold of one of McCarthy's legs. McCarthy is fighting the takedown attempt but Harada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) McCarthy
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harada escapes and throws McCarthy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (5) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
McCarthy gets back to half guard.
McCarthy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarthy looking for a guillotine here but Harada defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harada won't allow McCarthy to sweep him here.
McCarthy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harada has passed into half guard!
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
Harada controlling the pace.
McCarthy with the active half guard here but Harada passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (8) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy looks to move to half guard but instead Harada has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harada (10) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling from mount.
McCarthy is desperately trying to improve his position but Harada has a good base and remains in mount.
McCarthy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCarthy regains half guard.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Harada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harada pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada is taking a breather. McCarthy 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.
McCarthy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Harada pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (13) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harada manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harada (16) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy wants to escape the position.
McCarthy is still trying to improve position.
McCarthy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCarthy rolls, trying to escape but Harada keeps control of the position.
Harada is riding his opponent, not letting McCarthy buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harada avoiding McCarthy 's attempts to control his hands.
McCarthy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Harada biding his time, controlling McCarthy.
Harada gets his hands free as McCarthy looks to control.
McCarthy is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Harada'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.
Harada is riding his opponent, not letting McCarthy buck him off.
Harada continues to stall.
McCarthy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCarthy trying to control the hands but Harada breaks the grip.
McCarthy is in bad spot here.
McCarthy just trying to survive but Harada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Harada controlling from the back.
Harada has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harada is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCarthy keeps trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Harada controlling the positon.
Harada controlling well, preventing McCarthy from escaping the position.
Harada controls the position.
Harada is hanging on to McCarthy's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harada is trying to stick to McCarthy's back but McCarthy is turning into Harada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCarthy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (16) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Harada is retaining full guard.
Harada is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture.
McCarthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harada has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (18) vs (2) McCarthy
Harada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harada stacks McCarthy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harada! Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (21) vs (2) McCarthy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
McCarthy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harada presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harada (23) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
McCarthy has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Harada (26) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harada manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harada (29) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy trying to control the hands but Harada breaks the grip.
McCarthy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Harada off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harada has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCarthy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Harada keeps control of the position as McCarthy tries to break free.
Harada controlling the position well here. McCarthy rolled but Harada kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCarthy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCarthy is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harada has good solid back control here.
Harada keeps control of the position as McCarthy tries to break free.
McCarthy trying to control the hands but Harada won't let him.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harada controlling the position well here. McCarthy rolled but Harada kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCarthy is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Harada doesn't have the hooks in and McCarthy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (29) vs (4) McCarthy
McCarthy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harada has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harada (31) vs (4) McCarthy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harada jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (34) vs (4) McCarthy
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy looking for a sweep but Harada has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harada (36) vs (4) McCarthy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy can't escape the position.
Harada manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harada (39) vs (4) McCarthy
And that's the end of the fight!
Harada takes the fight on points by 39 to 4.
A victorious Kenuichio Harada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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