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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rakka Haibane and Oaki Sato. Haibane comes to the cage accompanied by Pretenders-Sawano Hiroyuki. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rakka Haibane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oaki Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sato wants to clinch up but Haibane keeps it at a distance.
Oaki Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haibane looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Haibane drives through and ends up in Sato's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Haibane (2) vs (0) Sato
Sato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haibane's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haibane (2) vs (2) Sato
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Haibane.
Haibane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sato on the ground.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Haibane is keeping the position.
Haibane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sato drops back looking for a leg! Haibane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haibane manages to kick Sato off! Sato jumps back into Haibane's guard.
Haibane wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato trying to control but Haibane is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haibane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haibane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haibane can't keep his opponent in guard - Sato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haibane wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato 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.
Haibane is not content to let Sato control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haibane wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sato tries to pass to full mount but Haibane defends it.
Sato maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Haibane could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sato has cracked it and Haibane is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oaki Sato!
Oaki Sato tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takahiro Shirokawa and Jack Scott. Shirokawa comes into the arena with Yung Lean - Kyoto blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takahiro Shirokawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shirokawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shirokawa (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shirokawa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shirokawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scott has Shirokawa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shirokawa (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shirokawa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shirokawa (5) vs (2) Scott
Scott is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirokawa wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirokawa trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Shirokawa is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Scott tries to bench press Shirokawa off him but Shirokawa keeps the position.
Scott keeps trying to improve his position.
Shirokawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shirokawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shirokawa tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Shirokawa wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Shirokawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shirokawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shirokawa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirokawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Shirokawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shirokawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirokawa pulls his head out easily.
Shirokawa is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirokawa pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Shirokawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shirokawa in particular looking to stall.
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shirokawa works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shirokawa (8) vs (2) Scott
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirokawa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Scott has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shirokawa mounts Scott! Really nice guard pass there!
Shirokawa working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Scott looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Shirokawa! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Takahiro Shirokawa! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and Kevin Jason. Jason comes into a darkened arena with his song building. G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Jason!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jason or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Jason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jason gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Jason
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Jason
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (0) Jason
Jason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Garcia but it's paid off an Jason is forced to tap! Nice work by Garcia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haislan Garcia! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marko Salo and Kenny Jester. Salo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - Changes ft. Talent. Jester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marko Salo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenny Jester!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jester has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Jester with that takedown attempt.
Salo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salo (2) vs (0) Jester
Salo is looking to take a break and control but Jester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salo is pressing down on Jester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jester is holding on for now.
Salo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jester on the ground.
Salo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jester keeps working.
Salo is working for a kimura but Jester is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jester is pressing down on Salo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jester has his feet on Salo's thighs here. He's pushed Salo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Salo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Jester! |
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