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ADWGC Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 10336 p4p, 653 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 4535 p4p, 485 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel Penn Alliance drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucan has hold of one of Steel Penn Alliance's legs. Steel Penn Alliance is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (0) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Steel Penn Alliance keeps moving.
Lucan preventing the sweep.
Lucan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel Penn Alliance dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (2) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucan holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan working for a triangle but Steel Penn Alliance defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn Alliance advances to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control from Lucan's half guard. Lucan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn Alliance'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.
Lucan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn Alliance has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (2) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn Alliance (7) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn Alliance has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a guillotine from mount but Lucan is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Lucan from getting the reversal.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to control but Lucan wriggling away.
Steel Penn Alliance is really struggling to control Lucan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to control Steel Penn Alliance's body but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him off. Lucan squirms to his side and now Steel Penn Alliance has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn Alliance (10) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is holding onto Steel Penn Alliance's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Lucan just trying to survive but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to stick to Lucan's back but Lucan is turning into Steel Penn Alliance. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel Penn Alliance's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lucan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (10) vs (4) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan preventing the sweep.
Lucan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucan looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn Alliance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (12) vs (4) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Lucan keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn Alliance pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn Alliance is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan looking to control.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lucan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel Penn Alliance works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lucan looking to control.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the guard.
Lucan is controlling Steel Penn Alliance's posture.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucan controls Steel Penn Alliance momentarily but Steel Penn Alliance frees himself.
Steel Penn Alliance is stalling in the full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (12) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control here.
Lucan is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn Alliance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn Alliance sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel Penn Alliance defends it well.
Lucan is working for a kimura here but Steel Penn Alliance manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lucan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (14) vs (6) Lucan
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel Penn Alliance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (17) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan is trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucan gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn Alliance sits in half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucan keeping hold of Steel Penn Alliance's head, controlling as best he can.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn Alliance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is keen to just control but Lucan is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn Alliance is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucan sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel Penn Alliance has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (20) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan wants to hold on but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him away.
Lucan gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling the action here.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn Alliance is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Steel Penn Alliance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
Steel Penn Alliance passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (23) vs (6) Lucan
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take a break and control but Lucan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucan trying to control here.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for a kimura but Lucan is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn Alliance is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn Alliance takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
A very excited looking The Steel Penn Alliance made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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