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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 3539 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irvin (ranked 2288 p4p, 269 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Irvin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Will Dearborn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Paul Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dearborn takes the fight into the clinch.
Irvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dearborn.
Dearborn tries to score a body lock takedown but Irvin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dearborn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dearborn (2) vs (0) Irvin
Dearborn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Dearborn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin wants to control but Dearborn is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin manages to get to full guard.
Irvin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dearborn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dearborn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Irvin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dearborn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dearborn (5) vs (0) Irvin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn taking a breather here.
Dearborn'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.
Dearborn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Irvin for as long as he can get away with.
Irvin tries to bench press Dearborn off him but Dearborn keeps the position.
Irvin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn working away.
Irvin trying to remain calm as Dearborn controls from the top position.
Irvin is trying to get back to half guard.
Dearborn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Irvin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dearborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dearborn working away.
Irvin being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dearborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dearborn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Irvin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dearborn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Dearborn.
Irvin is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Irvin's face as Dearborn controls the position.
Irvin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dearborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dearborn happy to just control the position for now.
Dearborn continues to stall.
Irvin regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irvin manages to get to full guard.
Irvin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dearborn controls the pace.
Dearborn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dearborn (8) vs (0) Irvin
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dearborn controlling from side mount.
Irvin wants to control but Dearborn postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to improve position but can't.
Irvin can't do much from the bottom here.
Irvin is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
Irvin is letting Dearborn control him for a moment.
Irvin can't do much from the bottom here.
Dearborn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Irvin's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dearborn.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dearborn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dearborn (8) vs (4) Irvin
Dearborn trying to control the action but Irvin just sinks the hooks in.
Dearborn can't escape the position.
Irvin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dearborn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dearborn trying to control the position but Irvin manages to sink in the hooks.
Irvin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dearborn is defending well though. Irvin let's go of the attempt for now.
Irvin looking for the choke but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is persistently looking for the submission but Dearborn is defending it well.
Dearborn turns into Irvin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dearborn (10) vs (4) Irvin
Irvin pushes a forearm under Dearborn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dearborn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Irvin!
A victorious Paul Irvin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fireball Kid (ranked 7595 p4p, 584 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 3939 p4p, 391 weight class). Fireball Kid had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fireball Kid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kid tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kid pulls guard.
Rua wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kid looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
Rua is stalling in the full guard.
Kid keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua passes Kid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kid moves into full guard.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kid seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kid! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kid (4) vs (0) Rua
Rua is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua being controlled for a moment.
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Kid slows the pace down.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
Kid tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rua's legs.
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Kid is trying to get an arm triangle but Rua is defending well.
Kid gets to mount! Rua was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kid (6) vs (0) Rua
Kid content just to control the position here.
Rua working to try and regain half guard.
Kid manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rua to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kid (9) vs (0) Rua
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to escape the position.
Kid is looking to control Rua but Rua is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kid has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rua is in real trouble here. Kid gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rua is tapping out! Kid wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fireball Kid!
A victorious Fireball Kid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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