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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Phat Bhoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Broklyn Red!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Red shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bhoy sprawls well. Bhoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red gets slowly back to his feet.
Bhoy tries to counter with a takedown but Red is quick to defend against it.
Red closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Red lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bhoy (0) vs (2) Red
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Red slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Red trying to control but Bhoy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red postures up.
Red trying to control but Bhoy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhoy is looking for a triangle here but Red uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (0) vs (5) Red
Bhoy is looking for a sweep.
Red tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhoy is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bhoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Red is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Red is looking for a kimura but Bhoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Red to get the leverage.
Red tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bhoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Red is trying to control. Bhoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Red wants to free his trapped foot but Bhoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Red trying to control the pace.
Red looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to control but Bhoy is keeping him busy.
Red is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bhoy manages to get to full guard.
Bhoy has his foot on Red's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Red works his way back into a safe position though.
Bhoy is trying to control the position but Red postures up.
Bhoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (2) vs (5) Red
Red is trying to maintain the position but Bhoy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhoy uses his free foot to push down on Red's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Red. Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (5) vs (5) Red
Red wants to control but Bhoy is having none of it.
Bhoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Red is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Red can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bhoy moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bhoy (8) vs (5) Red
Bhoy tries to get the hooks in deep but Red pushed the leg off.
Red is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bhoy controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Red rolls, trying to escape but Bhoy keeps control of the position.
Bhoy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bhoy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Red can't escape the position.
Bhoy is riding his opponent, not letting Red buck him off.
Red tries to break free.
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.
Red trying to control but not successfully.
Red prevents Bhoy from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bhoy keeps control of the position as Red tries to break free.
Red wants to control his opponent's hands but Bhoy gets his hands free.
Bhoy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhoy controlling well, preventing Red from escaping the position.
Bhoy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bhoy avoiding Red 's attempts to control his hands.
Red is trying to break free.
Red preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bhoy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to break free.
Bhoy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Red.
Red tries to escape but Bhoy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bhoy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bhoy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bhoy not allowing Red to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Red might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bhoy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Red defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Red's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bhoy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bhoy trying to control.
Red tries to break free.
Bhoy trying to control.
Red turns into Bhoy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (8) vs (7) Red
Red wants to control from the top but Bhoy keeps moving.
Bhoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (10) vs (7) Red
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
Red is staying active underneath Bhoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bhoy is looking to advance position but Red won't allow it.
Red actively working from the bottom here.
Red looking for submissions off his back.
Red is trying to get back to full guard.
Bhoy is looking to take a break and control but Red is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Red actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to control from the bottom.
Bhoy is trying to control. Red wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Red tries to roll over but Bhoy keeps him under control.
Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Red trying to control but Bhoy postures up.
Red is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bhoy pulls his head out easily.
Red is trying to control but can't.
Red actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bhoy in particular looking to stall.
Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bhoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Red is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bhoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Red knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bhoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Red! Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (13) vs (7) Red
Bhoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bhoy fails to take his opponent's back.
Bhoy trying to control but Red is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Red keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bhoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Red is looking to escape.
Red manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bhoy is keen to just control but Red is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bhoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Red is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Red looking for submissions off his back.
Red is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bhoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Red! Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (16) vs (7) Red
Bhoy moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bhoy (19) vs (7) Red
Bhoy looking for the choke from the back.
Bhoy wants to control but Red is keeping busy.
Bhoy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Red knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Red for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Red rolls, trying to escape but Bhoy keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bhoy controlling the positon.
Red trying to control the action but Bhoy just sinks the hooks in.
Bhoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Red is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Red looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bhoy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhoy takes the fight on points by 19 to 7. |
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