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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kent Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fonald tries to clinch up but Frederick circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Fonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frederick.
Fonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Fonald pulls guard effortlessly.
Fonald keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Frederick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonald controlling Frederick's posture.
Fonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Frederick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frederick looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Frederick has gone for a leg lock! Fonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frederick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (0) vs (2) Fonald
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick is trying to keep Fonald in close.
#T3##SUB#
Frederick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Fonald postures up.
Frederick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (2) Fonald
Frederick wants to control from the top but Fonald keeps moving.
Frederick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fonald working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Frederick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frederick wants to pass the guard but Fonald is keeping the position.
Frederick being controlled here momentarily.
Frederick trying to control but Fonald is working from the bottom. #T5#
Frederick 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.
Frederick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Frederick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Frederick has Fonald in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (4) Fonald
Frederick trying to control the position.
Fonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Fonald preventing the sweep.
Frederick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frederick controls Fonald momentarily but Fonald frees himself.
Fonald trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Fonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now. #T7##SUB#
Frederick is looking for a triangle but Fonald pushes his legs off easily.
Fonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frederick controls Fonald momentarily but Fonald frees himself. #SUB#
Frederick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Fonald 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. #SUB#
Frederick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frederick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frederick tries to get out of the position.
Frederick is pulling down on Fonald's head to control his posture.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fonald controls the pace.#T9#
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fonald is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Frederick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fonald defends well.
Fonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Fonald looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (4) vs (4) Fonald
Frederick 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.
Fonald working a defensive guard here.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Frederick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Frederick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick trying to control but Fonald is working from the bottom.
Fonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Fonald keeps moving. #T12#
Fonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fonald keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick trying to control but Fonald is working from the bottom.
Frederick postures up.
#T13#
Frederick wants to control from the top but Fonald keeps moving.
Fonald pulls Frederick in to control the position.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick is really struggling to control Fonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Frederick stands and throws Fonald's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (7) vs (4) Fonald#T14#
Frederick staying calm.
Fonald is looking to regain half guard here but Frederick keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Frederick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frederick prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Frederick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Frederick's guard! Nice work there by Fonald! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (7) vs (6) Fonald
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roy Reddick ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Frost rushes Reddick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Frost pulls guard.
Frost keeping full guard, as Reddick tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reddick controls the pace.
Frost pulls Reddick in close to his closed guard and prevents Reddick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reddick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Reddick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frost! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reddick (0) vs (4) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost postures up.
Reddick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reddick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reddick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Frost easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reddick (0) vs (6) Frost#T2#
Reddick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reddick tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Frost controlling from mount.
Reddick wants to control but Frost is having none of it.
Reddick tries to control Frost's body but Frost pushes him off. Reddick squirms to his side and now Frost has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (0) vs (9) Frost#T3#
Reddick rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
Reddick trying to control the hands but Frost won't let him.
Frost has the hooks in. Reddick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reddick just trying to survive but Frost is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Reddick breaks Frost's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (2) vs (9) Frost
Reddick being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Reddick passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Reddick looking for a submission but Frost manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T5#
Frost is controlling Reddick 's posture.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frost is pulling down on Reddick 's head to control his posture.
Reddick trying to move into half guard but instead Frost has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (2) vs (11) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost passes easily into half guard.
Reddick is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Reddick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Frost 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.
#T7#
Reddick tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Reddick wants to get back to full guard but Frost has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Reddick (2) vs (14) Frost
Reddick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reddick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (2) vs (17) Frost#T8#
Frost controlling well, preventing Reddick from escaping the position.
Reddick is working hard here to advance position.
Frost has good solid back control here.
Frost not allowing Reddick to control his hands.
Reddick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Reddick tries to escape but Frost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Frost is not going to allow Reddick to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Let's hope that Frost 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.
Reddick wants to escape the position.
Reddick is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Frost.
#T11#
Reddick tries to break free.
Frost controls the action.
Reddick rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
Frost is riding his opponent, not letting Reddick buck him off.
Frost controlling well, preventing Reddick from escaping the position.
#T12#
Frost doesn't have the hooks in and Reddick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (4) vs (17) Frost
Reddick looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (4) vs (19) Frost#SUB#
Reddick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reddick (4) vs (22) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost postures up.#T13#
Reddick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reddick looking for a sweep but Frost has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reddick (4) vs (24) Frost
Reddick is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Reddick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (4) vs (27) Frost
Reddick is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Reddick trying to control the action but Frost just sinks the hooks in.
Reddick is really stuck here.
Frost gets his hands free as Reddick looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Frost controlling the positon.
Reddick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Frost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost wins on points by 27 to 4.
Clarence Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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