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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Fenix and Kazuka Fuujin. Fenix comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fuujin has chosen GAMBLER as his entrance music. Tristan Fenix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tristan Fenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fenix (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin wants to advance to full mount but Fenix doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuujin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Fuujin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin stays in close to Fenix's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenix is retaining full guard.
Fenix working a defensive guard here.
Fenix is trying to hold Fuujin in close to prevent damage but Fuujin has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Fenix tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuujin is keen to just control but Fenix is a slippery customer.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Fenix defends it.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but Fenix is working away.
Well, if Fuujin 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.
Fuujin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fenix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fenix trying to control here.
Fuujin prevents Fenix from improving his position.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Fuujin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but Fenix defending well.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenix keeps working.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fuujin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (0) vs (5) Fuujin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fenix tries to improve position but can't.
Fenix manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fenix (2) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fenix escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (5) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin tries to buck Fenix off but Fenix is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Fenix has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Fenix is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fuujin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fenix (7) vs (5) Fuujin
Fenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuujin wants to control but Fenix is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fenix haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Fenix pushes him away.
Fuujin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fenix controlling from the full mount.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to lock up and control but Fenix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Fenix maintains control.
Fenix controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fenix pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenix takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Tristan Fenix tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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