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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toryiama stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Toryiama.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toryiama circles away.
Toryiama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Toryiama clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Toryiama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toryiama (0) vs (4) Gracie
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T1#
Gracie is hanging on to Toryiama's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not allowing Toryiama to control his hands.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie is trying to stick to Toryiama's back but Toryiama is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Toryiama. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (2) vs (4) Gracie#T2#
Toryiama looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (2) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toryiama wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Toryiama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (2) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Toryiama tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Toryiama is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T4#
Toryiama is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Toryiama tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toryiama (2) vs (12) Gracie
I really don't envy Toryiama right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toryiama tries to escape the position.
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
Toryiama can't escape the position.
What can Toryiama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie keeps control of the position as Toryiama tries to break free.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie has the hooks in. Toryiama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Toryiama rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Toryiama tries to escape the position.
#T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Toryiama is really stuck here.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toryiama trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Toryiama pushed the leg off.
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Toryiama.#T11#
Toryiama just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toryiama rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Toryiama trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie controls the position.
Toryiama is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Toryiama right now.
#T13#
Toryiama tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie is not going to allow Toryiama to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Toryiama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Toryiama right now.
Toryiama tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Toryiama trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Gracie tightening his grip on Toryiama, looking for the choke.
Gracie controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Mustafa Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Womba tries to clinch up but Hanzo circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Womba takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Hanzo has hold of one of Womba's legs. Womba is fighting the takedown attempt but Hanzo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Womba (0) vs (2) Hanzo
Hanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba is trying to keep Hanzo in close.
Hanzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Hanzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Womba is retaining full guard.
Womba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanzo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Womba working a defensive guard but Hanzo passes into half guard.
#T2#
Hanzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Womba trying to hold on to Hanzo's head to control him but Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (0) vs (5) Hanzo
We've been hearing good reports from Womba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Hanzo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womba reaches up to try and control the position but Hanzo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Womba rolls and tries to escape and now Hanzo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Womba (0) vs (8) Hanzo#T4#
I really don't envy Womba right now.
Hanzo avoiding Womba 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Womba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Womba right now.
Hanzo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Womba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Womba trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him. #T6#
Hanzo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Hanzo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanzo gets his hands free as Womba looks to control. #T7#
Womba is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hanzo has the hooks in. Womba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
#T8#
Womba trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo controlling well, preventing Womba from escaping the position.
Womba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Womba tries to break free.
#T9#
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo is continuing to stall.#T10#
Womba trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Womba.
Hanzo is trying to stick to Womba's back but Womba is turning into Hanzo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanzo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Womba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (2) vs (8) Hanzo#T11#
Hanzo seems keen to control Womba's posture.
Let's hope that Hanzo 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.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanzo is retaining full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Hanzo is keeping the position.#T12#
Hanzo trying to control the position here.
Womba trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Womba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanzo keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Womba trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom. #T14#
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Hanzo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Womba (2) vs (10) Hanzo
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Hatori Hanzo thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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