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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 2042 p4p, 108 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 315 p4p, 43 weight class). Tutov comes into the arena with Russian National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. Kazuka Fuujin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Andrey Tutov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fuujin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tutov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tutov (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Tutov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tutov (2) vs (2) Fuujin
Tutov wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tutov tries to pass.
Tutov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tutov wants to pass to mount but Fuujin is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tutov'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.
Fuujin is staying active underneath Tutov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov is controlling the pace.
Tutov prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin wants to control but Tutov is keeping busy.
Fuujin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tutov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tutov stalling.
Fuujin gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tutov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fuujin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fuujin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fuujin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tutov (2) vs (6) Fuujin
Tutov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuujin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Tutov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuujin is working away from the top position though.
Fuujin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tutov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tutov gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stays in close to Tutov's body and controls the position.
Tutov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tutov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tutov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tutov (4) vs (6) Fuujin
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Tutov pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to sweep here but Tutov controlling him for the moment.
Tutov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tutov trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Tutov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tutov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tutov tries to pass.
Fuujin wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tutov tries to pass.
Fuujin has his foot on Tutov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tutov works his way back into a safe position though.
Tutov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tutov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fuujin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tutov defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tutov wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Fuujin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tutov (4) vs (8) Fuujin
The fighters are battling for position here. Tutov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin postures up.
Tutov has his foot on Fuujin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuujin works his way back into a safe position though.
Tutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tutov is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tutov is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Tutov is defending well.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuujin in particular looking to stall.
Tutov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuujin pulls his head out easily.
Tutov is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tutov trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Tutov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fuujin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tutov (4) vs (11) Fuujin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tutov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuujin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuujin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tutov (4) vs (13) Fuujin
Fuujin controlling from mount.
It looks like Fuujin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Tutov to control.
Tutov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tutov gets back to half guard.
Tutov is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tutov trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
Well,Tutov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Tutov actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Fuujin 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is looking to get back to full guard here but Fuujin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Tutov (4) vs (16) Fuujin
Fuujin controls the position.
Tutov tries to bench press Fuujin off him but Fuujin keeps the position.
Fuujin controls the position.
Tutov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuujin's best efforts.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fuujin 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tutov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuujin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tutov has locked up a guillotine! Tutov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fuujin is holding on here and Tutov must be using up a lot of energy. Fuujin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tutov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Tutov!
Our winner, Andrey Tutov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 17924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2136 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaia Ky Jr 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ky Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Pancake defends it.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Ky Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ky Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pancake is just riding it out for now. Ky Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Ky Jr trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Ky Jr 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.
Ky Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Ky Jr
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pancake has worked his arm free - good work by Pancake!
Ky Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pancake is trying to control Ky Jr's posture but Ky Jr avoids it.
Ky Jr trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom here.
Pancake stops Ky Jr from passing to mount.
Pancake looking for a sweep but Ky Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (7) Ky Jr
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Ky Jr's attempts to control the action.
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ky Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Pancake frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Pancake defends it well.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr tries to control but Pancake wriggling away.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Ky Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake gets back to half guard.
Ky Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pancake sees it coming and defends easily.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ky Jr passes Pancake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (10) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr trying to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pancake turns into him and now he's in Ky Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (10) Ky Jr
Ky Jr working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Pancake has passed into half guard.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is defending well.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (12) Ky Jr
Ky Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake trying to control the position.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Ky Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pancake's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Ky Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (15) Ky Jr
Pancake tries to bench press Ky Jr off him but Ky Jr keeps the position.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pancake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ky Jr working away.
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pancake gets full guard.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Pancake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (18) Ky Jr
Ky Jr trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake trying to remain calm as Ky Jr controls from the top position.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
Pancake holds on to Ky Jr's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Ky Jr postures up.
Pancake is trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ky Jr working away.
Ky Jr wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Ky Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pancake's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pancake tries to control but Ky Jr manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (21) Ky Jr
Ky Jr tries to get the hooks in deep but Pancake pushed the leg off.
Ky Jr has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ky Jr working for a choke but Pancake is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to escape but Ky Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Ky Jr gets his hands free.
Pancake is keeping busy.
Ky Jr gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 21 to 2.
Gaia Ky Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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