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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Floyd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cameron Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Floyd gets a clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Floyd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Floyd holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Floyd is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Jones has hold of one of Floyd's legs. Floyd is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Floyd (0) vs (2) Jones
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Floyd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Floyd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (2) vs (2) Jones
Floyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floyd content to stall in guard here.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Floyd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Floyd trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T2#
Floyd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Floyd looking to pass the guard.
Floyd content to stall in guard here.
Floyd wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Floyd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Floyd (5) vs (2) Jones#T3#
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Floyd dominates the positioning.
Floyd wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Floyd in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Floyd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Floyd's guard! Nice work there by Jones! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (5) vs (4) Jones
Floyd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Floyd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones postures up.
#T4#
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Floyd looking to control.
#SUB#
Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
Floyd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.#SUB#
Floyd working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Floyd is keeping the position.
Floyd seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Floyd wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Floyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floyd can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Floyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Floyd tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Floyd wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet. #SUB#
Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Floyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Floyd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB#
Floyd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Floyd controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones 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.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.#SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Floyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Floyd's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T9#
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stays in close to Floyd's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Jones stays in close to Floyd's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Floyd is keeping the position.#SUB#
Floyd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
#T10##SUB#
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Floyd has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Castro rushes Makarov and presses him up against the cage.
Makarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Makarov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Castro
Makarov working away.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro prevents Makarov from moving into mount.
Castro struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Makarov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB#
Makarov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Makarov easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (6) vs (0) Castro
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro 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.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Castro has his foot on Makarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makarov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Makarov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (2) Castro
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (5) Castro#T4#
Castro taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makarov wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro controls the position from side control.
Makarov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Castro staying calm.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working. #T6#
Makarov tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Makarov regains half guard.
Castro is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Makarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Makarov wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Makarov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Castro controlling the pace. #T9#
Makarov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Castro.
Castro preventing the sweep. #T10#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Castro 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. #T11##SUB#
Makarov working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
Makarov wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Makarov wants to sweep but Castro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (6) vs (8) Castro#T12#
Castro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Makarov gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Castro seems content to control.#T13#
Castro is pressing down on Makarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makarov is holding on for now.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Project One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Johns moves into the clinch.
One jumps guard but Johns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Johns tightens his grip and picks One up, before dumping him to the ground. One manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: One (0) vs (2) Johns
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.
One working a defensive guard here.
One definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johns controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Johns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
One is trying to keep Johns in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Johns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
One wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
One trying to control but Johns postures up.
One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Johns is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Johns is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Johns seems content to control.#SUB#
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Johns has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but One sees it coming and defends easily.
Johns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Johns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Johns has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can One defend it? Johns steps over the head and cranks it - One is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Johns! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mark O Madsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucroy as he jumps to the side.
Lucroy fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
O Madsen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Madsen (2) vs (0) Lucroy
Lucroy wants to improve his position but O Madsen is controlling well.
Lucroy gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (2) vs (2) Lucroy
Lucroy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
O Madsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucroy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Madsen (2) vs (5) Lucroy
Lucroy controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Lucroy 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.#SUB2#
Lucroy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Madsen has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Lucroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2##SUB2#
Lucroy swings around for an armbar but O Madsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucroy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (4) vs (5) Lucroy
Lucroy has O Madsen pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Madsen pushes down on Lucroy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Madsen wants to take a breather but Lucroy is having none of it. #SUB#
O Madsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucroy sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Lucroy tries to get to full guard but O Madsen has control of the leg.
Lucroy keeping control of the position.
O Madsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucroy keeps working. #SUB#
O Madsen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lucroy has recovered full guard.
Lucroy keeping moving, preventing O Madsen from controlling successfully. #T4#
Lucroy is pulling down on O Madsen's head. It's preventing any offense from O Madsen, at least for the moment.
Lucroy keeping full guard, as O Madsen tries to pass.
Lucroy is controlling O Madsen's posture.
We've been informed that Lucroy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Lucroy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lucroy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but Lucroy keeps moving.
O Madsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucroy on the ground.#T5#
O Madsen stays in close to Lucroy's body and controls the position. #SUB#
O Madsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucroy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucroy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucroy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Madsen (4) vs (9) Lucroy
O Madsen is trying to improve his position.
Lucroy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
O Madsen is looking to reverse the position.#T6##SUB2#
Lucroy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Madsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Madsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Madsen tries to get out of the position.
O Madsen is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Lucroy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Madsen tries to buck Lucroy off but Lucroy is having none of it.#T7#
Lucroy controls the position. #SUB2#
Lucroy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Madsen is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
Lucroy controls the position.#T8#
O Madsen tries to improve position but can't.
Lucroy tries to move to mount but O Madsen blocks the move with his legs.
O Madsen is letting Lucroy control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Lucroy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucroy gets to mount! O Madsen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Madsen (4) vs (11) Lucroy#T9#
O Madsen is squirming around, avoiding Lucroy's attempts to control the action.
O Madsen has given up his back. Will we see Lucroy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: O Madsen (4) vs (14) Lucroy
Lucroy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
O Madsen trying to control the position but Lucroy manages to sink in the hooks. #T10##SUB2#
Lucroy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
O Madsen is in a bad position with Lucroy working for a choke. O Madsen manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (6) vs (14) Lucroy
Lucroy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucroy controls O Madsen momentarily but O Madsen frees himself.
Lucroy pulls O Madsen in close to his closed guard and prevents O Madsen from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Lucroy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
O Madsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucroy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucroy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Madsen (6) vs (16) Lucroy#T11##SUB#
O Madsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucroy controlling from the top position.
Lucroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Madsen's guard. #T12#
Lucroy is taking a breather. O Madsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
O Madsen tries to get to full guard but Lucroy has control of the leg. #T13#
Lucroy passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Madsen (6) vs (19) Lucroy
Lucroy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Madsen has given up his back here. Will Lucroy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: O Madsen (6) vs (22) Lucroy#SUB2#
Lucroy looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
O Madsen fending off the submission attempt from Lucroy. #T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucroy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on O Madsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucroy wins on points by 22 to 6.
After winning the bout, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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