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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steel Penn Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Dez Havok!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Havok. #TD#
Penn Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Penn Jr (4) vs (0) Havok
Penn Jr taking a breather here.
Havok is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok is trying to escape the position but Penn Jr is controlling the position.
Havok can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Havok is looking to regain half guard here but Penn Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Havok is trying to control Penn Jr's posture but Penn Jr avoids it. #T2#
Havok tries to bench press Penn Jr off him but Penn Jr keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Havok is trying to control Penn Jr's posture but Penn Jr avoids it. #T3#
Havok is trying to escape the position but Penn Jr is controlling the position.
Havok is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Penn Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Penn Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Havok is looking for a sweep.
Havok seems a little lost for a moment, as Penn Jr dominates the positioning.
Penn Jr wants to control but Havok is keeping him busy. #T4#
Havok struggling a bit here.
Havok is letting Penn Jr control him for a moment. #T5#
Havok is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havok holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Penn Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Havok is not content to let Penn Jr control the position. #T6#
Penn Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Havok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn Jr controlling the position. #T7#
Havok sneaks back into half guard.
Havok trying to control but Penn Jr postures up.
Penn Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Havok is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Penn Jr 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.
Havok wants to improve his position but Penn Jr is controlling well.
#T9#
Penn Jr content to control rather than advance.
Havok is controlling Penn Jr's trapped leg to prevent Penn Jr from advancing to side control.#T10#
Penn Jr is controlling the pace.
Penn Jr trying to mount his opponent but Havok defends it.
Havok works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Penn Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Penn Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Penn Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Penn Jr'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.
Havok controlling Penn Jr's posture.
Penn Jr postures up.
#T14#
Penn Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Havok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn Jr takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Steel Penn Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Main event
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akira Uematsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peetu Tam!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tam instigates a clinch.
Tam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Uematsu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tam pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Tam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Uematsu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Uematsu (0) vs (4) Tam
Good control from Tam.
Uematsu is really stuck here.
Uematsu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tam on the ground.
Tam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Uematsu doesn't escape.
Uematsu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tam controlling the position well here. Uematsu rolled but Tam kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Uematsu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tam.
Uematsu wants to control his opponent's hands but Tam gets his hands free. #T1#
Tam controls the action.
Uematsu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uematsu tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Tam looking to break Uematsu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Uematsu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tam will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Tam has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Uematsu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Uematsu really is a fat lump.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Tam is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Uematsu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Uematsu for a finish. #SUB2#
Tam is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Uematsu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Tam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tam avoiding Uematsu 's attempts to control his hands.
Tam controlling from the back.
Tam keeps control of the position as Uematsu tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Uematsu showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Uematsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Tam controls the position.
Uematsu can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Uematsu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tam's arms.
Tam has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Tam looking for the choke but no joy.
Uematsu trying to control the action but Tam just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB2#
Tam is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Uematsu is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Uematsu is in bad spot here.
Tam controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Uematsu showing good submission defense here.
Tam is not going to allow Uematsu to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tam controlling the positon.
Uematsu just trying to survive but Tam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Tam is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Uematsu is really stuck here.
Tam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tam keeps control of the position as Uematsu tries to break free.
Tam controlling the position well here. Uematsu rolled but Tam kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Uematsu can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Uematsu tries to escape but Tam has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Uematsu is working hard here to advance position.
Tam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Uematsu doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Tam working for a choke but Uematsu is defending well.
Tam has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Tam has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Uematsu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tam is riding his opponent, not letting Uematsu buck him off. #SUB2#
Tam working for a choke but Uematsu is defending well.
Uematsu is trying to break free.
#T7#
Tam controls the position.
Tam has the hooks in. Uematsu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Tam is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Tam is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Uematsu has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tam has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Uematsu taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tam doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peetu Tam!
Our winner, Peetu Tam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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