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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Inagawa Kai!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kai enables Miyagi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Kai
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kai trying to control the position.
Kai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miyagi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai wants to control but Miyagi passes easily into half guard.
Miyagi is looking for a kimura here.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
Kai is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kai is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here.
Miyagi looking to sit in guard and control but Kai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Kai
Kai trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to keep Kai in close.
Kai wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kai's head to control his posture.
Kai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kai's head. It's preventing any offense from Kai, at least for the moment.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (2) Kai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi'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.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Miyagi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Kai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (4) Kai
Miyagi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (4) vs (7) Kai
Kai working away.
Miyagi tries to bench press Kai off him but Kai keeps the position.
Miyagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kai wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kai working away.
Kai is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi tries to buck Kai off but Kai is having none of it.
Kai controlling the position.
Miyagi sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Kai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kai is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Kai is taking a breather. Miyagi 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.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Kai wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is pressing down on Kai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kai's head. It's preventing any offense from Kai, at least for the moment.
Miyagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kai is aware though and is defending well.
Kai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kai tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kai throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Miyagi's body to avoid the submission. Miyagi has instead reached around Kai's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Miyagi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Koryu Miyagi!
In his post fight interview, Koryu Miyagi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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