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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Bobeth (ranked 4119 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Name Second Name (ranked 5866 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Bobeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; First Name Second Name!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Second Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobeth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobeth gets a clinch.
Bobeth wants the takedown. Second Name is fighting it off but Bobeth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Second Name's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bobeth (2) vs (0) Second Name
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Second Name has an active guard here but Bobeth has managed to pass into half guard.
Second Name wants to improve his position but Bobeth is controlling well.
Bobeth is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second Name looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobeth seems to be looking for submissions.
Second Name has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bobeth is working away from the top position though.
Bobeth wants to work for an arm triangle but Second Name is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second Name wants to control but Bobeth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobeth works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (5) vs (0) Second Name
Bobeth just content to control the position.
Bobeth working away.
Second Name is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bobeth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bobeth not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second Name is looking for a sweep. Bobeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobeth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Second Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Second Name trying to control from the bottom.
Bobeth seems to be working for a kimura but Second Name defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Bobeth'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.
Bobeth controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth prevents Second Name from improving his position.
Bobeth is thwarting Second Name's attempts to control the position.
Bobeth is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bobeth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Second Name controls Bobeth momentarily but Bobeth frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Second Name looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bobeth passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (8) vs (0) Second Name
The referee asks Bobeth politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bobeth prefers to stall for the moment though.
Second Name is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobeth off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bobeth (8) vs (4) Second Name
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth tries to escape but Second Name has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Second Name is not going to allow Bobeth to sit and survive in this position.
Second Name is hanging on to Bobeth's back as he tries to escape.
Bobeth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Second Name wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobeth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Second Name trying to advance position but Bobeth counters by regaining guard.
Second Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobeth is retaining full guard.
Second Name wants to control from the top but Bobeth keeps moving.
Second Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobeth is retaining full guard.
Bobeth has his hands on Second Name's head, controlling the position.
Bobeth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Second Name stacks Bobeth 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 Second Name! Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (8) vs (7) Second Name
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Second Name tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bobeth can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobeth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Second Name's best efforts.
Bobeth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Second Name's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Second Name's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bobeth (12) vs (7) Second Name
Bobeth is not going to allow Second Name to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Second Name tries to break free.
Bobeth working for a choke but Second Name is defending well.
Bobeth controlling well, preventing Second Name from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Second Name is defending well though. Bobeth let's go of the attempt for now.
Bobeth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bobeth is riding his opponent, not letting Second Name buck him off.
Bobeth looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Second Name wants to control his opponent's hands but Bobeth gets his hands free.
Second Name tries to roll but Bobeth sticks to his back.
Bobeth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Second Name is defending well though. Bobeth let's go of the attempt for now.
Second Name tries to escape but Bobeth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bobeth is not going to allow Second Name to sit and survive in this position.
Bobeth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Second Name tries to roll but Bobeth sticks to his back.
Good control from Bobeth.
Bobeth keeps control of the position as Second Name tries to break free.
Bobeth working for a choke but Second Name is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Second Name wants to control his opponent's hands but Bobeth gets his hands free.
Second Name rolls, trying to escape but Bobeth keeps control of the position.
Bobeth looking to break Second Name's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Second Name remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bobeth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bobeth biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobeth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobeth takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
A less than humble Michael Bobeth misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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