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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Izzy Fishet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tenshin Nas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Nas as Fishet shoots in.
Nas rushes Fishet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fishet can't fight it off and eventually Nas manages to take the fight to the floor. Fishet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fishet (0) vs (2) Nas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fishet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fishet. Score +3 for passing guard: Fishet (0) vs (5) Nas
Nas slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fishet tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishet's coaches at Simply The Best have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fishet is working hard here to advance position.
Nas controlling the position.
Fishet gets back to half guard.
Fishet is trying to maintain the position but Nas is very close to passing his half guard.
Nas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fishet trying to control from the bottom.
Fishet is trying to get back to full guard.
Fishet trying to control but Nas postures up.
Well, if Nas 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Fishet moves into full guard.
Nas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fishet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fishet controls Nas momentarily but Nas frees himself.
Fishet 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.
Nas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishet 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.
Fishet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nas is aware though and is defending well.
Fishet trying to keep a closed guard but Nas is proving a slippery customer.
Nas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fishet working for a triangle but Nas defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nas controlling from the top position.
Fishet 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.
Fishet looking to control but Nas passes into half guard.
Fishet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
More stalling from Nas.
Fishet is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nas is continuing to stall.
Fishet is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nas is tapping! Great win for Fishet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Izzy Fishet!
Izzy Fishet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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