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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boshtok shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (0) Bathory
Boshtok slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Bathory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok forces his way into half guard.
Bathory is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Boshtok's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bathory keeping hold of Boshtok's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Boshtok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bathory won't allow Boshtok to pass to mount.
Bathory is trying to control but can't.
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Bathory is defending the position.
Boshtok content to control rather than advance.
Bathory is trying to maintain the position but Boshtok is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is just content to waste time from the top position. Bathory takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bathory controlling Boshtok's posture.
Boshtok has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bathory looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boshtok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bathory swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Bathory seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boshtok content to stall in guard here.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving. #T6#
Boshtok advances to half guard.
Bathory is trying to maintain the position but Boshtok is very close to passing his half guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Bathory won't allow it.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Further stalling from Boshtok.#T7#
Bathory trying to control but Boshtok postures up.
Bathory won't allow Boshtok to pass to mount.
Bathory wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok stalling away here and it's allowed Bathory to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T8#
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
Bathory is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bathory controls Boshtok momentarily but Boshtok frees himself.
Bathory is pulling down on Boshtok's head to control his posture. #T9#
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bathory seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Boshtok.#T10#
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Bathory is retaining full guard.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Boshtok is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T11#
Bathory keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok controlling from the top position.
Bathory is pulling down on Boshtok's head to control his posture. #T12#
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
Bathory keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Bathory.#T14#
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bathory is trying to control the position but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bathory pulls Boshtok in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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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 9 wins and 2 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown .
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Ji Woo takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Ji Woo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ji Woo (2) vs (0) Brown
Ji Woo not doing much here.
Ji Woo trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown gets full guard.#T1#
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ji Woo controls the pace.
Brown controlling the position.
Ji Woo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ji Woo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard.
Still in half guard, Ji Woo seems content to control.#SUB#
Ji Woo is looking for a kimura here.
Ji Woo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Brown is looking to control Ji Woo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ji Woo in particular looking to stall.
Brown gets full guard.#T3#
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is trying to keep Ji Woo in close.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ji Woo controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (5) vs (0) Brown
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ji Woo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown is trying to control Ji Woo's posture but Ji Woo avoids it.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ji Woo wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Ji Woo wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown managing to control the position. #T5##SUB2#
Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ji Woo has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Ji Woo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (8) vs (0) Brown
Ji Woo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ji Woo (10) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to hold on but Ji Woo postures up.
Ji Woo tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Ji Woo controlling from mount. #T6#
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ji Woo tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Ji Woo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ji Woo's attempts to control the action.
Ji Woo wants to control but Brown has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ji Woo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown trying to control here.
#T8#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg.
Ji Woo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown wants to control but Ji Woo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (13) vs (0) Brown
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Brown wants to control but Ji Woo postures up.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Ji Woo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ji Woo (15) vs (0) Brown
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ji Woo's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Brown looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Brown wants to hold on but Ji Woo pushes him away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Ji Woo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ji Woo wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Ji Woo has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Ji Woo content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Ji Woo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (15) vs (2) Brown
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Ji Woo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (17) vs (2) Brown
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ji Woo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Ji Woo defends easily.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
Ji Woo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown pulls Ji Woo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ji Woo from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Brown 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ji Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (17) vs (4) Brown
Brown wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Woo takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bong Ji Woo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Antonio Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Doomsday moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Doomsday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramirez after a bit of a struggle.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doomsday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doomsday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Doomsday sprawls and moves away.
Doomsday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ramirez (0) vs (4) Doomsday
Doomsday controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Doomsday keeps moving and retains side control.
Doomsday happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doomsday controlling the position. #T2#
Ramirez is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
Doomsday in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Doomsday working away.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramirez is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.#T4#
Doomsday in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
#T6#
Doomsday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Ramirez tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doomsday in particular looking to stall.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez keeping control of the position. #T8#
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Doomsday is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
#T9#
Doomsday wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez wants to control but Doomsday passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (0) vs (7) Doomsday
Doomsday is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Doomsday working away.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramirez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Doomsday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doomsday won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doomsday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doomsday controls the pace.#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (7) Doomsday#SUB#
Ramirez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doomsday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doomsday has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (9) Doomsday
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Ramirez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (2) vs (12) Doomsday
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but Vieira 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: Vieira (2) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Petersen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (0) Petersen#T1#
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira tries to control but Petersen wriggling away. #SUB#
Petersen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#T2#
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira trying to control but Petersen is having none of it. #T3#
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vieira looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Vieira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Petersen is holding on tight.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Vieira wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira content just to control the position here. #T6#
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Vieira takes Petersen's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Vieira wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen tries to break free.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Petersen is defending it well.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (16) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
#SUB#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Vieira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Petersen is doing well to defend. Vieira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Petersen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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