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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 25103 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 4726 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Shinya Aoki ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drawers moves into the clinch successfully.
Drawers jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki '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.
Aoki trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers looking for a sweep. Not yet Drawers, not yet.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
Aoki passes into half guard.
Drawers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is pressing down on Drawers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drawers is holding on for now.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Drawers looking for a sweep. Not yet Drawers, not yet.
Drawers trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drawers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drawers controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Drawers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Drawers
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki .
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Drawers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Drawers from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking to pass the guard.
Drawers pushing down on Aoki 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drawers prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Drawers.
Drawers not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Drawers is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drawers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drawers trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Drawers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aoki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aoki has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Drawers is retaining full guard.
Drawers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoki has picked Drawers up and slammed him! Drawers can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoki manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (2) Drawers
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
Drawers can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoki taking a breather here.
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drawers, who protects the arm well.
Aoki working away.
Drawers is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Drawers is defending well.
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to control but Aoki postures up.
Drawers being controlled for a moment.
Drawers is trying to control Aoki 's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Drawers is not content to let Aoki control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drawers seems a little lost for a moment, as Aoki dominates the positioning.
Drawers tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers struggling a bit here.
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to control but Aoki postures up.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Drawers is defending well.
Aoki trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Drawers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Aoki yanks on the arm and Drawers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Aoki .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Aoki !
A very excited looking Shinya Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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