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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roy Reddick ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frost rushes Reddick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frost pulls guard.
Frost keeping full guard, as Reddick tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reddick controls the pace.
Frost pulls Reddick in close to his closed guard and prevents Reddick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reddick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frost! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reddick (0) vs (4) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost postures up.
Reddick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reddick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reddick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Frost easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reddick (0) vs (6) Frost
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reddick tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Frost controlling from mount.
Reddick wants to control but Frost is having none of it.
Reddick tries to control Frost's body but Frost pushes him off. Reddick squirms to his side and now Frost has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (0) vs (9) Frost
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddick rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
Reddick trying to control the hands but Frost won't let him.
Frost has the hooks in. Reddick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reddick just trying to survive but Frost is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Reddick breaks Frost's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (2) vs (9) Frost
Reddick being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Reddick passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reddick looking for a submission but Frost manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost is controlling Reddick 's posture.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frost is pulling down on Reddick 's head to control his posture.
Reddick trying to move into half guard but instead Frost has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (2) vs (11) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost passes easily into half guard.
Reddick is trying to control but can't.
Reddick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Frost 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reddick tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Reddick wants to get back to full guard but Frost has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Reddick (2) vs (14) Frost
Reddick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reddick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (2) vs (17) Frost
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frost controlling well, preventing Reddick from escaping the position.
Reddick is working hard here to advance position.
Frost has good solid back control here.
Frost not allowing Reddick to control his hands.
Reddick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reddick tries to escape but Frost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Frost is not going to allow Reddick to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Frost 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.
Reddick wants to escape the position.
Reddick is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Frost.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reddick tries to break free.
Frost controls the action.
Reddick rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
Frost is riding his opponent, not letting Reddick buck him off.
Frost controlling well, preventing Reddick from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frost doesn't have the hooks in and Reddick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (4) vs (17) Frost
Reddick looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (4) vs (19) Frost
Reddick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reddick (4) vs (22) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reddick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reddick looking for a sweep but Frost has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reddick (4) vs (24) Frost
Reddick is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Reddick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (4) vs (27) Frost
Reddick is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reddick trying to control the action but Frost just sinks the hooks in.
Reddick is really stuck here.
Frost gets his hands free as Reddick looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Frost controlling the positon.
Reddick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Frost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost wins on points by 27 to 4.
Clarence Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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