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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Humpdywonk forces Ishida back against the cage and clinches.
Humpdywonk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Humpdywonk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Humpdywonk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ishida has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (3) Ishida
Humpdywonk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Humpdywonk is controlling Ishida's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Humpdywonk is trying to control but can't.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Humpdywonk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpdywonk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Humpdywonk is trying to keep Ishida in close.
Humpdywonk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishida's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (3) Ishida
Humpdywonk is pushing down on Ishida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ishida is fighting to maintain full guard but Humpdywonk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Humpdywonk pulls his head out easily.
Humpdywonk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ishida defends it well.
Humpdywonk trying to mount his opponent but Ishida defends it.
Humpdywonk works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (5) vs (3) Ishida
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ishida's legs.
Humpdywonk advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humpdywonk (7) vs (3) Ishida
Humpdywonk is looking to work his way around to Ishida's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ishida working to try and regain half guard.
Humpdywonk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ishida has worked his arm free - good work by Ishida!
Humpdywonk tries for a kimura but Ishida is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpdywonk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk wants to control but Ishida is keeping him busy.
Humpdywonk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ishida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Humpdywonk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ishida stops Humpdywonk from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is looking to regain half guard here but Humpdywonk keeps moving and retains side control.
Humpdywonk swings around for an armbar but Ishida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Humpdywonk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (7) vs (5) Ishida
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Ishida controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ishida manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (9) vs (5) Ishida
Humpdywonk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ishida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ishida has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (9) vs (7) Ishida
Humpdywonk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishida defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ishida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ishida stopping the sweep attempt from Humpdywonk.
Humpdywonk is working hard here to advance position.
Humpdywonk wants to hit a sweep here but Ishida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Humpdywonk there! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (9) vs (10) Ishida
Humpdywonk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk gets full guard.
Humpdywonk wants to hit a sweep here but Ishida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Humpdywonk there! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (9) vs (13) Ishida
Humpdywonk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ishida is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Humpdywonk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mitsuhiro Ishida! |
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