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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Gary Tonon. Fuujin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GAMBLER. Gary Tonon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuujin's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) Tonon
Fuujin won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Fuujin trying to control here.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well.
Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Tonon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuujin sees it coming and defends easily.
Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Tonon is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Fuujin defends it.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin is controlling Tonon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is working for a kimura but Fuujin is defending it quite comfortably.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonon is working away from the top position though.
Tonon 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. Tonon eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (0) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
Fuujin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tonon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fuujin turns into him and now he's in Tonon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Fuujin wants to pass to mount but Tonon is defending the position.
Fuujin prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Tonon manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Tonon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuujin defends it easily.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin passes into half guard.
Fuujin prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Fuujin wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (5) Tonon
Tonon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tonon gets back to half guard.
Tonon tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin passes Tonon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Tonon keeps trying to improve his position.
Fuujin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuujin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (8) vs (5) Tonon
Tonon is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuujin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Fuujin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tonon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tonon shrugs it off.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to reverse the position but Fuujin maintains control.
Tonon 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.
Fuujin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tonon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (11) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonon keeps working.
Tonon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tonon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonon is retaining full guard.
Fuujin trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Tonon is looking for a triangle but Fuujin pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
Tonon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuujin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (14) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
Tonon seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuujin dominates the positioning.
Fuujin advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (16) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
Tonon regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Tonon defends it.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (19) vs (5) Tonon
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
Tonon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tonon gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin forces his way into half guard.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fuujin is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonon wants to get back to full guard.
Tonon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Tonon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonon 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 (19) vs (7) Tonon
Tonon advances to half guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Tonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well.
Fuujin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuujin.
Tonon passes Fuujin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fuujin won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon prevents Fuujin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
A relieved looking Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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