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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Draven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven is looking to clinch.
Potter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draven.
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potter clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
Potter lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draven (0) vs (2) Potter
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (2) vs (2) Potter
Draven tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Draven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Potter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draven has Potter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (2) vs (4) Potter
Draven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Potter has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter not doing much here.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potter defends it easily.
Potter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (2) vs (7) Potter
Draven is trying to control Potter's posture but Potter avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Draven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Draven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rad's Flying Circus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Draven is working hard here to advance position.
Draven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Draven looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Potter pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (2) vs (10) Potter
Draven wants to control but Potter is having none of it.
Potter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Draven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potter content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Draven looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Draven (2) vs (13) Potter
Draven is really stuck here.
Potter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Potter has the hooks in. Draven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Draven just trying to survive but Potter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Potter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Potter keeps control of the position as Draven tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Draven trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Potter has good solid back control here.
Draven wants to escape the position.
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.
Draven trying to control the hands but Potter won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Draven turns into Potter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (4) vs (13) Potter
Draven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (4) vs (15) Potter
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Potter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potter has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
Potter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Draven is looking for a triangle but Potter pushes his legs off easily.
Potter pushing down on Draven's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Potter wants to free his trapped foot but Draven is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Potter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Potter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Draven trying to control but Potter postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draven! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (4) vs (18) Potter
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Draven tries to control Potter's body but Potter pushes him off. Draven squirms to his side and now Potter has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Draven (4) vs (21) Potter
Draven tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Draven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potter is looking to work his way around to Draven's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Draven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draven gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draven! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (4) vs (24) Potter
Potter controlling from the full mount.
Draven tries to reverse the position but Potter maintains control.
Potter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draven tries to lock up and control but Potter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter wins on points by 24 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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