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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 31 wins and 25 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reed moves into the clinch.
Siam is working for takedown but Reed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Siam is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reed can't fight it off and eventually Siam manages to take the fight to the floor. Reed looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Reed
Reed has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Siam 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 Reed. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Reed
Reed tries to buck Siam off but Siam is having none of it.
Reed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam is pressing down on Reed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reed is holding on for now.
Siam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reed wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Reed trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Siam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed 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.
Reed trying to control the position.
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siam has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (0) Reed
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
Siam taking a breather here.
Siam tries to move to mount but Reed blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam taking a breather here.
Reed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reed is trying to escape the position but Siam is controlling the position.
Reed is looking to reverse the position.
Reed tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Siam presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (10) vs (0) Reed
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reed tries to reverse the position but Siam maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is trying to escape the mount but Siam keeps good control and instead manages to take Reed's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Siam (13) vs (0) Reed
Siam has good solid back control here.
Reed tries to escape the position.
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Reed.
Reed wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Reed is really stuck here.
Reed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
Reed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to get back to full guard but Siam has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (16) vs (0) Reed
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
Siam passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Reed! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (18) vs (0) Reed
Siam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Siam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Siam pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Reed wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Siam (21) vs (0) Reed
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Reed.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to reverse the position and now he's in Siam's guard. Nice work there by Reed.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (21) vs (2) Reed
Siam pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that Reed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reed trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam pulls Reed in to control the position.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam 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.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reed is looking to pass into half guard but Siam pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Siam is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (23) vs (2) Reed
Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Siam stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Siam! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (26) vs (2) Reed
Reed tries to control but Siam manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Siam (29) vs (2) Reed
Reed is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Reed do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Reed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Reed do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Reed is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed is in bad spot here.
Reed trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
Reed can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam not allowing Reed to control his hands.
Siam is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Siam is not going to allow Reed to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 29 to 2.
Chan Siam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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