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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor McGregor Jr (ranked 6373 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Tanaka (ranked 2799 p4p, 279 weight class). Tanaka has chosen The good the bad and the ugly theme song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Conor McGregor Jr ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tanaka is trying to defend but McGregor Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (0) Tanaka
Tanaka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGregor Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGregor Jr has gone for a leg lock! Tanaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGregor Jr 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (2) Tanaka
McGregor Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka pushes down on McGregor Jr 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but McGregor Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGregor Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor Jr tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka prevents McGregor Jr from improving his position.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but McGregor Jr is defending the position.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura here.
McGregor Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
McGregor Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor Jr (2) vs (5) Tanaka
Tanaka wants to finish this one by submission but McGregor Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tanaka.
McGregor Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGregor Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGregor Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGregor Jr trying his best to control but Tanaka has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: McGregor Jr (2) vs (7) Tanaka
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka has hold of McGregor Jr 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGregor Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGregor Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGregor Jr wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Tanaka is working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor Jr frees his head quite easily.
Tanaka wants to finish this one by submission but McGregor Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tanaka.
McGregor Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
McGregor Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
McGregor Jr tries to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
McGregor Jr is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking for a guillotine from mount but McGregor Jr is having none of it.
McGregor Jr is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
McGregor Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGregor Jr (4) vs (7) Tanaka
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing McGregor Jr from controlling successfully.
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanaka trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to cinch up a triangle. McGregor Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tanaka's body to avoid the submission. Tanaka has instead reached around McGregor Jr 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tanaka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shiro Tanaka!
After the fight, Shiro Tanaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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