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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryu Ezumi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bob Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ezumi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Babcock to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ezumi (0) vs (2) Babcock
Ezumi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ezumi (0) vs (5) Babcock
Ezumi struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Babcock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ezumi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ezumi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Babcock off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ezumi (4) vs (5) Babcock
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock wants to control his opponent's hands but Ezumi gets his hands free. #SUB#
Ezumi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Ezumi tightening his grip on Babcock, looking for the choke. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Ezumi doesn't have the hooks in and Babcock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (4) vs (7) Babcock
Ezumi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezumi keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
Ezumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ezumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Ezumi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ezumi wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock is looking to pass into half guard but Ezumi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ezumi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (6) vs (7) Babcock
Ezumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babcock is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ezumi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Babcock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Babcock has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (6) vs (9) Babcock
Babcock content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Ezumi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Ezumi keeps moving.
Ezumi is trying to keep Babcock in close.
Babcock controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Babcock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ezumi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (8) vs (9) Babcock
Babcock is pulling down on Ezumi's head to control his posture.
Ezumi wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Ezumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Babcock is holding on to half guard well.#T5#
Babcock manages to get to full guard.
Ezumi preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Babcock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ezumi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Babcock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Babcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ezumi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ezumi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ezumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babcock is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Ezumi is working hard here to advance position.
Ezumi forces his way into half guard.
Ezumi is pressing down on Babcock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Babcock is holding on for now. #SUB#
Ezumi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ezumi trying to control from half guard but Babcock is working away.
Ezumi is looking to advance position but Babcock won't allow it. #T7#
Ezumi prevents Babcock from improving his position.
Babcock is still trying to improve position.
Babcock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ezumi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Babcock is pressing down on Ezumi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ezumi looking to sit in guard and control but Babcock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (8) vs (11) Babcock
Babcock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ezumi (8) vs (14) Babcock#SUB2#
Babcock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Ezumi can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Babcock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ezumi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ezumi is trying to improve his position.
Ezumi trying his best to control but Babcock has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ezumi (8) vs (16) Babcock
Ezumi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezumi (10) vs (16) Babcock
Babcock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ezumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Babcock pulls Ezumi in close to prevent any damage.
Babcock can't keep his opponent in guard - Ezumi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ezumi wants to control but Babcock is keeping him busy.
Babcock trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Babcock actively working from the bottom here.
Ezumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babcock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ezumi is looking to advance position but Babcock won't allow it. #T11#
Babcock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ezumi wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Ezumi wants to pass the guard but Babcock is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Babcock has his foot on Ezumi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ezumi works his way back into a safe position though.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Ezumi from controlling successfully.
Ezumi won't allow Babcock to sweep him here. #T12#
Ezumi looking to pass the guard.
Babcock is controlling Ezumi's posture.
Ezumi trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom. #T13#
Ezumi is fighting to break Babcock's control of his arms but Babcock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ezumi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ezumi (13) vs (16) Babcock
Babcock wants to control but Ezumi postures up.
Babcock is holding Ezumi down, trying to stall.
Babcock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ezumi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Babcock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Babcock wants to control but Ezumi is keeping busy.
Babcock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ezumi controlling the action here.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Ezumi is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ezumi wants to free his trapped foot but Babcock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babcock wins on points by 16 to 13.
Bob Babcock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaxon Barrett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gordon Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Barrett has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Barrett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barrett jumps guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barrett wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Barrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barrett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Barrett circles away.
Ryan tries to clinch but Barrett is having none of it.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Barrett circles away.
#CL#
Barrett moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.#TD#
Barrett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barrett (2) vs (0) Ryan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Barrett is very close to passing his half guard.
Barrett stalling.
Barrett is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
Barrett is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barrett is sitting in close to Ryan's body. Ryan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barrett is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barrett is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ryan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gordon Ryan!
After the fight, Gordon Ryan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Basten Booij! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zhandouji Quantou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Booij closes the distance and clinches up with Quantou, looking for a takedown. Booij pushes Quantou against the cage but Quantou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Booij tries to clinch but Quantou is having none of it.
Booij moves in looking to clinch but Quantou pushes him off.
Quantou with the counter takedown but Booij avoids it easily.#TD2#
Quantou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Booij (0) vs (4) Quantou#SUB2#
Quantou is working to tighten his grip on Booij's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Booij has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Quantou is really squeezing tight and eventually Booij passes out! Quantou breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zhandouji Quantou! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Mooney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lester tries to clinch there but Mooney circles away.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Mooney clinches up against the cage.
Mooney jumps guard but Lester turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mooney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lester.
#TD#
Mooney has clasped his hands together around Lester's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mooney (4) vs (0) Lester#SUB#
Mooney swings around for an armbar but Lester sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mooney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mooney (4) vs (2) Lester
Mooney working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mooney's guard.
Lester is thwarting Mooney's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB#
Mooney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lester in particular looking to stall.
Mooney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mooney wants to get back to full guard but Lester has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mooney (4) vs (5) Lester
Mooney is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mooney wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mooney (4) vs (8) Lester
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
Lester slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester breaks the grip.
Lester controlling well, preventing Mooney from escaping the position.
Lester is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Mooney is in bad spot here.
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Mooney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lester is not going to allow Mooney to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Mooney tries to escape the position.
Lester is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mooney is really stuck here.
Lester avoiding Mooney 's attempts to control his hands.
Lester controlling from the back.#T5#
Mooney trying to control the position but Lester manages to sink in the hooks.
Mooney rolls, trying to escape but Lester keeps control of the position.
Mooney is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mooney tries to break free.
#T6#
Mooney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lester controlling well, preventing Mooney from escaping the position.
Lester is riding his opponent, not letting Mooney buck him off.
Mooney can't escape the position.
Lester gets his hands free as Mooney looks to control.
Lester biding his time, controlling Mooney. #T7#
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
Lester controlling well, preventing Mooney from escaping the position.
Lester avoiding Mooney 's attempts to control his hands.
Lester keeps control of the position as Mooney tries to break free.
#T8#
Mooney looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mooney can't escape the position.
Lester gets his hands free as Mooney looks to control. #T9#
Mooney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mooney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mooney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Lester has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mooney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Mooney trying to control but not successfully.
Lester is hanging on to Mooney's back as he tries to escape.
Mooney looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mooney tries to escape but Lester has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lester gets his hands free as Mooney looks to control.
Lester really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mooney.
Mooney is really stuck here.
#T12#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lester is hanging on to Mooney's back as he tries to escape.
Lester not allowing Mooney to control his hands.
Lester has good solid back control here. #T13#
Mooney rolls, trying to escape but Lester keeps control of the position.
What can Mooney do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lester is hanging on to Mooney's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Mooney trying to control the hands but Lester won't let him.
Mooney tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney trying to control the action but Lester just sinks the hooks in.
Mooney is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester wins on points by 8 to 4.
Moe Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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