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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kent Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Havok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frederick did well to prevent Havok getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (2) vs (0) Frederick
Frederick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Frederick trying to control here.
Frederick is doing well to control the position and prevent Havok from advancing to side control.
Havok is looking to take a break and control but Frederick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frederick can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok prevents Frederick from improving his position.
Frederick won't allow Havok to pass to mount.
Frederick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frederick working for submissions but it's allowed Havok to get to half guard.
Frederick trying to control here.
Frederick controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Havok is looking to take a break and control but Frederick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frederick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Frederick is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to control but can't.
Frederick keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick trying to control from the bottom.
Havok not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Havok has control of the leg.
Havok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frederick on the ground.
Havok wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy.
Frederick is positioning himself well to prevent Havok advancing to mount.
Frederick wants to improve his position but Havok is controlling well.
Frederick is looking to control Havok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frederick avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is refusing to be controlled, as Havok sits in half guard.
Havok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Havok wants to pass the guard but Frederick is defending well.
Frederick is looking for a sweep. Havok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Havok is trying to control. Frederick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick moves into full guard.
Frederick is looking to cinch up a triangle. Havok throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Frederick's body to avoid the submission. Frederick has instead reached around Havok's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Frederick arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kent Frederick! |
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