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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derrick Gawain!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gawain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gawain drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
Gawain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gawain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gawain has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Gawain
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gawain has picked Hunt up and slammed him! Hunt can't keep hold of the triangle and Gawain manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Gawain
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is being controlled here.
Gawain tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Gawain staying calm.
Gawain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Gawain working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gawain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gawain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Gawain
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gawain looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working.
Gawain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Gawain is working away.
Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt is thwarting Gawain's attempts to control the position.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Gawain defends it.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawain gets full guard.
Gawain seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gawain working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Gawain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Gawain looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt is pushing down on Gawain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gawain is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gawain is trying to control but can't.
Gawain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Gawain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gawain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gawain wants to control but Hunt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (5) Gawain
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Gawain is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gawain is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gawain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (5) vs (7) Gawain
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Gawain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gawain is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Gawain from controlling successfully.
Gawain passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (10) Gawain
Gawain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Gawain is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gawain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gawain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Gawain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gawain wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gawain is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Gawain is very close to passing his half guard.
Gawain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Gawain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gawain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (13) Gawain
Gawain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Gawain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunt is now in Gawain's guard. A big mistake from Gawain there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (7) vs (13) Gawain
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gawain working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gawain looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gawain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt postures up.
Gawain wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gawain there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (13) Gawain
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is really struggling to control Gawain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Gawain frees his head quite easily.
Gawain tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Gawain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gawain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gawain wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Gawain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Gawain looking for submissions off his back.
Gawain looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Gawain is having none of it.
Gawain controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gawain! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (13) vs (13) Gawain
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Gawain holds of for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gawain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gawain gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gawain wins on points by 14 to 13.
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Gawain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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