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新年おめでとう 22-23 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 15 wins and 24 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Le Boulder tries to keep at a distance but Lucan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Boulder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Le Boulder has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lucan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucan (0) vs (4) Le Boulder
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Le Boulder gets his way!
I would not like to be Lucan right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder trying to control momentarily.
Lucan tries to roll but Le Boulder sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Lucan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lucan is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Le Boulder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lucan wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Boulder gets his hands free.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Le Boulder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lucan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Le Boulder's arms.
Lucan wants to escape the position.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Le Boulder won't let him.
Le Boulder trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucan doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder not allowing Lucan to control his hands.
Lucan tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Le Boulder controlling from the back.
Le Boulder looking for the RNC.
Lucan tries to break free.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position easily here as Lucan tries to buck him off.
Lucan tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucan doesn't escape.
Lucan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position as Lucan tries to break free.
Le Boulder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lucan wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control but Lucan is keeping busy.
Lucan tries to roll but Le Boulder sticks to his back.
Lucan breaks Le Boulder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (4) Le Boulder
Lucan won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder pulls Lucan in to control the position.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
Lucan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Le Boulder keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucan is fighting to break Le Boulder's control of his arms but Le Boulder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.
Lucan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Boulder's guard.
Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Lucan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Le Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (6) Le Boulder
Lucan trying to control the position.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucan is breathing heavily.
Lucan is trying to keep Le Boulder in close.
Le Boulder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Le Boulder forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Le Boulder controlling the pace.
Lucan wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lucan with the active half guard here but Le Boulder passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (9) Le Boulder
Lucan manages to get back to half guard.
Lucan trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Le Boulder 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.
It looks like Le Boulder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Lucan trying to control here.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Le Boulder pushes down on Lucan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Lucan is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucan is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Le Boulder stalling.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Well,Lucan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan working for a triangle but Le Boulder defends it easily.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Le Boulder trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan looking to control.
Le Boulder trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to improve his position but instead Le Boulder has moved into half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Le Boulder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Le Boulder pushing down on Lucan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (12) Le Boulder
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
Lucan is letting Le Boulder control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Le Boulder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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