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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steel Penn Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Dez Havok!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Havok.
Penn Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Penn Jr (4) vs (0) Havok
Penn Jr taking a breather here.
Havok is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok is trying to escape the position but Penn Jr is controlling the position.
Havok can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok is looking to regain half guard here but Penn Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Havok is trying to control Penn Jr's posture but Penn Jr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok tries to bench press Penn Jr off him but Penn Jr keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Havok is trying to control Penn Jr's posture but Penn Jr avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok is trying to escape the position but Penn Jr is controlling the position.
Havok is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Penn Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Penn Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Havok is looking for a sweep.
Havok seems a little lost for a moment, as Penn Jr dominates the positioning.
Penn Jr wants to control but Havok is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havok struggling a bit here.
Havok is letting Penn Jr control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Havok is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havok holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Penn Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Havok is not content to let Penn Jr control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Havok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn Jr controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Havok sneaks back into half guard.
Havok trying to control but Penn Jr postures up.
Penn Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Havok is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Penn Jr 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.
Havok wants to improve his position but Penn Jr is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr content to control rather than advance.
Havok is controlling Penn Jr's trapped leg to prevent Penn Jr from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr is controlling the pace.
Penn Jr trying to mount his opponent but Havok defends it.
Havok works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Penn Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr'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.
Havok controlling Penn Jr's posture.
Penn Jr postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Havok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn Jr takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Steel Penn Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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