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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jett Robins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robins wants it to stay on the feet.
Robins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ishida.
Robins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishida.
Robins tries to counter with a clinch but Ishida shakes him off and moves away.
Robins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuhiro Ishida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishida fails with a takedown attempt.
Ishida sets himself, and Robins steps forward looking for the clinch! Ishida avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robins defends well and Ishida ends up having to push Robins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robins jumps guard.
Ishida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishida (0) vs (2) Robins
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robins wants to pass the guard but Ishida is keeping the position.
Robins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ishida is trying to control the position but Robins postures up.
Robins passes Ishida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins content to control rather than advance.
Robins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ishida actively working from the bottom here.
Ishida wants to get back to full guard.
Robins not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robins trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Robins 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.
More stalling from Robins.
Robins wants to work for an arm triangle but Ishida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (0) vs (5) Robins
Robins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robins prevents Ishida from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robins moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ishida (0) vs (8) Robins
Ishida trying to control the hands but Robins won't let him.
Robins controls the action.
Ishida tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Robins has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Ishida is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jett Robins! |
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