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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Millard Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bomstaerk clinches up against the cage.
Bomstaerk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Bomstaerk gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Masters (0) vs (2) Bomstaerk
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.
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bomstaerk is keen to just control but Masters is a slippery customer.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control from half guard but Masters is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters wants to control but Bomstaerk is keeping busy.
Masters has his hands clasped together around Bomstaerk's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Bomstaerk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Masters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters trying to control but Bomstaerk postures up.
Masters manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Masters looking to control.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet. #SUB#
Masters working for a triangle but Bomstaerk defends it easily.
Masters can't keep his opponent in guard - Bomstaerk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Bomstaerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
Masters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bomstaerk wants to free his trapped foot but Masters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Masters is working from the bottom.
Masters tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.#SUB#
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Bomstaerk passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (0) vs (5) Bomstaerk#T4#
Masters tries to hold on but Bomstaerk pushes him away.
Masters stops Bomstaerk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Masters tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk looking for a guillotine from mount but Masters is having none of it.
Bomstaerk seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Masters is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Bomstaerk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bomstaerk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masters is looking to escape. #T5#
Bomstaerk wants to control but Masters has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bomstaerk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bomstaerk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
Masters moves into full guard.
Bomstaerk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Bomstaerk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Masters to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bomstaerk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Masters pulls down on the head and he's put Bomstaerk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Millard Masters!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Millard Masters made sure he mentioned Highland Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Momoji circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Momoji rushes Plant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Momoji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Momoji pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Momoji rushes Plant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Momoji successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji is adopting a defensive guard.
Plant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Momoji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.
Momoji is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji trying to control the position.
Plant trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Momoji has his foot on Plant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plant works his way back into a safe position though.
Momoji pulls Plant in close to his closed guard and prevents Plant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Plant wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Momoji is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Momoji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plant won't allow Momoji to sweep him here. #T2#
Momoji controls Plant momentarily but Plant frees himself.
Plant wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving. #SUB2#
Momoji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plant defends well.
Plant wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving.
Plant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Momoji trying to control the position.
#T3#
Momoji keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Plant postures up.
Momoji keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #SUB2#
Momoji has an active guard here but Plant has managed to pass into half guard.
Momoji is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Plant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Plant's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Plant (0) vs (4) Momoji#T4#
Momoji is trying to stick to Plant's back but Plant is turning into Momoji. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Momoji's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Plant. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (4) Momoji
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momoji is keeping the position for now.
Plant stopping the sweep attempt from Momoji.
Plant trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Momoji pulls Plant in to control the position.
Let's hope that Momoji 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.
Plant trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom. #T5#
Momoji keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #SUB2#
Momoji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plant slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Plant is working for an americana but Momoji has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Plant was thinking about the submission.
Plant looking to pass the guard.
Momoji controls Plant momentarily but Plant frees himself. #T6#
Plant is looking to pass into half guard but Momoji pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Momoji is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (6) Momoji
Momoji trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Momoji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plant keeping full guard, as Momoji tries to pass.
Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Momoji is one step ahead there.
Momoji advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (9) Momoji#T7#
Momoji is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Plant's shoulder. That is not cool.
Plant gets back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Momoji working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Plant trying to control from the bottom.
Plant is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Momoji looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Momoji works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (12) Momoji
Plant tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Plant working to try and regain half guard.
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momoji wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Plant wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Plant is desperately trying to improve his position but Momoji has a good base and remains in mount.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Plant tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plant regains half guard.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant is not content to let Momoji control the position.#T10#
Momoji is looking to stall here but Plant recovers full guard.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Momoji is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Plant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Plant has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (4) vs (12) Momoji#SUB2#
Momoji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11##SUB2#
Momoji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Momoji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Momoji keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Momoji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plant 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.
Momoji tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Momoji keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Momoji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plant 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. #SUB2#
Plant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plant passes Momoji's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Plant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Momoji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Momoji doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plant.
Momoji is looking to improve his position.
Plant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Plant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Plant's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Plant (4) vs (16) Momoji#T14#
Plant turns into Momoji and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (6) vs (16) Momoji
Momoji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Momoji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Momoji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (6) vs (18) Momoji
Plant wants to control but Momoji passes easily into half guard.
Plant is looking to improve his position.
Momoji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momoji wins on points by 18 to 6. |
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