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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Conor McDonald. Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by GAMBLER. McDonald has chosen Hamburger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Conor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fuujin is trying to keep an underhook but McDonald manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin's coaches at Convicted Fight Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fuujin to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fuujin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Fuujin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) McDonald
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Fuujin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves into full guard.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into half guard.
Fuujin is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fuujin to get the leverage.
McDonald trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
McDonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
McDonald won't allow Fuujin to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
McDonald tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
Fuujin content to control rather than advance.
McDonald wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Fuujin eventually gives up the hold.
Fuujin tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald controls Fuujin momentarily but Fuujin frees himself.
McDonald looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuujin has picked McDonald up and slammed him! McDonald can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuujin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (2) McDonald
Fuujin happy to just control the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stops Fuujin from passing to mount.
McDonald is trying to work for a sweep but Fuujin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (7) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald stops Fuujin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fuujin (10) vs (2) McDonald
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to keep control of the position but McDonald is staying busy.
Fuujin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McDonald is trying to break free.
McDonald trying to control the hands but Fuujin won't let him.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDonald is really stuck here.
Fuujin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fuujin keeps control of the position as McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald breaks Fuujin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (10) vs (4) McDonald
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (12) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuujin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (12) vs (6) McDonald
Fuujin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (12) vs (9) McDonald
McDonald looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald is looking to work his way around to Fuujin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McDonald looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (12) vs (12) McDonald
Fuujin can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McDonald trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
McDonald tries for a kimura but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin sneaks back into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuujin is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Fuujin defends it.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Fuujin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
McDonald prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and McDonald gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
McDonald wins on points by 13 to 12.
Conor McDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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