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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Albert Einstein! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Einstein fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Einstein.
Einstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Einstein lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Einstein (2) vs (0) Ji Woo
We've been hearing good reports from Einstein's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ji Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Einstein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Einstein controls the pace.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Einstein postures up.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Einstein has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ji Woo, not yet.
Ji Woo looking for a guillotine here but Einstein defends easily.
Ji Woo is adopting a defensive guard.
Einstein stopping the sweep attempt from Ji Woo.
Einstein stands and throws Ji Woo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Einstein (5) vs (0) Ji Woo
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom here.
Einstein trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Einstein taking a breather here.
Ji Woo struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Einstein tries to move to mount but Ji Woo blocks the move with his legs.
Einstein advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Einstein (7) vs (0) Ji Woo
Ji Woo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Einstein controlling the pace.
Einstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to roll over but Einstein keeps him under control.
Ji Woo is refusing to be controlled, as Einstein sits in half guard.
Ji Woo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Einstein postures up.
Ji Woo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Einstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Einstein trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
Ji Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Einstein trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo trying to control the position here.
Ji Woo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ji Woo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Ji Woo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Einstein controlling from the top position.
Einstein won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here.
Ji Woo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Einstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ji Woo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ji Woo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Einstein (7) vs (2) Ji Woo
Ji Woo passes Einstein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo prevents Einstein from improving his position.
Einstein trying to control from the bottom.
Einstein wants to improve his position but Ji Woo is controlling well.
Einstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Einstein is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ji Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ji Woo is one step ahead there.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Einstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Einstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ji Woo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ji Woo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Einstein's guard.
Einstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Einstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ji Woo defends it easily.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein wants to control the position but Ji Woo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is keen to just control but Einstein is a slippery customer.
Einstein moves into full guard.
Einstein can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Einstein wants to get back to full guard.
Einstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Einstein wants to improve his position but instead Ji Woo has moved into half guard.
Ji Woo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Einstein (7) vs (5) Ji Woo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Einstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo working for a guillotine from mount but Einstein is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einstein takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Albert Einstein thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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