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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Paris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goromaru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paris lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paris (2) vs (0) Goromaru
Paris wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
Paris passes Goromaru's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goromaru wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
Paris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goromaru gets full guard.
Goromaru working a defensive guard here.
Paris has gone for a leg lock! Goromaru slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paris (2) vs (2) Goromaru
Goromaru passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paris keeps working.
Goromaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Paris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paris looking for submissions off his back.
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goromaru pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru prevents Paris from improving his position.
Goromaru trying to mount his opponent but Paris defends it.
Goromaru is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paris is just riding it out for now. Goromaru eventually gives up the hold.
Goromaru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paris sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goromaru is pressing down on Paris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paris is holding on for now.
Paris looking for submissions off his back.
Goromaru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goromaru is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goromaru pulls his head out easily.
Paris is in trouble now - Goromaru has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paris (2) vs (5) Goromaru
Goromaru pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Paris has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Paris (2) vs (8) Goromaru
Goromaru controlling well, preventing Paris from escaping the position.
Paris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Goromaru's guard. Nice work there by Paris.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paris (4) vs (8) Goromaru
Goromaru working for a triangle but Paris defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paris defends well.
Paris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goromaru manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paris has Goromaru in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paris (4) vs (10) Goromaru
Paris working for a triangle but Goromaru defends it easily.
Paris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goromaru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goromaru has managed to get both his arms back between Paris's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goromaru pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris with the active half guard here but Goromaru passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paris (4) vs (13) Goromaru
Goromaru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goromaru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goromaru is trying to get an arm triangle but Paris is defending well.
Paris tries to bench press Goromaru off him but Goromaru keeps the position.
Goromaru trying to control the action but Paris is working from the bottom.
Goromaru is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paris is trying to improve his position.
Goromaru is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paris is looking to reverse the position.
Goromaru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paris, who protects the arm well.
Goromaru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paris tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goromaru's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goromaru trying to control from half guard but Paris is working away.
Goromaru is looking to advance position but Paris won't allow it.
Paris is trying to get back to full guard.
Goromaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Paris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paris looking for submissions off his back.
Paris is pressing down on Goromaru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Goromaru from controlling successfully.
Goromaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goromaru defends well.
Goromaru wants to pass the guard but Paris is keeping the position.
Paris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Goromaru from controlling successfully.
Paris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paris keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Paris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goromaru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goromaru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paris keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goromaru has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Paris defend it? Goromaru steps over the head and cranks it - Paris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Goromaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikiya Goromaru!
After winning the bout, Rikiya Goromaru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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