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EMPIRE 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 2305 p4p, 249 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 1194 p4p, 149 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kang Xi Jia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jokinen gets caught flat footed, as Xi Jia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Xi Jia (2) vs (0) Jokinen
Jokinen is pulling down on Xi Jia's head. It's preventing any offense from Xi Jia, at least for the moment.
Xi Jia pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xi Jia slows the pace down in half guard.
Xi Jia trying to pass the guard but Jokinen defending well.
Xi Jia moves into full mount! Jokinen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Xi Jia (5) vs (0) Jokinen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xi Jia is looking to work his way around to Jokinen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Xi Jia is looking to take Jokinen's back but instead Jokinen gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Xi Jia looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
Xi Jia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xi Jia wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Xi Jia postures up.
Xi Jia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xi Jia is looking to pass into half guard but Jokinen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jokinen is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xi Jia (5) vs (2) Jokinen
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xi Jia looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Xi Jia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xi Jia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xi Jia (7) vs (2) Jokinen
Xi Jia controlling from the top position.
Jokinen is trying to keep Xi Jia in close.
Jokinen working for a triangle but Xi Jia defends it easily.
Xi Jia stays in close to Jokinen's body and controls the position.
Xi Jia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xi Jia content to stall in guard here.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
Jokinen is pulling down on Xi Jia's head to control his posture.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Xi Jia tries to pass.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Xi Jia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Xi Jia stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Xi Jia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Jokinen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Xi Jia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Xi Jia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xi Jia pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Xi Jia controlling the pace.
Xi Jia is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Xi Jia is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Xi Jia trying to control the pace.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Xi Jia sits in half guard.
Xi Jia passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Xi Jia (10) vs (2) Jokinen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xi Jia takes Jokinen's back. Score +3 for taking back: Xi Jia (13) vs (2) Jokinen
Xi Jia struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Xi Jia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jokinen turns into Xi Jia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xi Jia (13) vs (4) Jokinen
Jokinen won't allow Xi Jia to sweep him here.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen is pushing down on Xi Jia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xi Jia is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xi Jia has a hand on Jokinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jokinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Xi Jia (13) vs (7) Jokinen
Xi Jia tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
Xi Jia has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jokinen's lack of action.
Jokinen prevents Xi Jia from improving his position.
Xi Jia is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Xi Jia (17) vs (7) Jokinen
Xi Jia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jokinen is defending well though. Xi Jia let's go of the attempt for now.
Jokinen trying to control but not successfully.
Jokinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Xi Jia trying to control the pace.
Xi Jia wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Xi Jia seems to be working for a kimura but Jokinen defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xi Jia trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jokinen is controlling Xi Jia's trapped leg to prevent Xi Jia from advancing to side control.
Xi Jia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jokinen is pressing down on Xi Jia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Xi Jia tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Xi Jia looking to pass the guard.
Xi Jia won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Xi Jia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Xi Jia trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Xi Jia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Xi Jia (20) vs (7) Jokinen
Xi Jia wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Jokinen wants to control but Xi Jia postures up.
Jokinen is not content to let Xi Jia control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia laying and praying for a moment but Jokinen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Xi Jia keeps him under control.
Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xi Jia is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xi Jia seems to be looking for submissions.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Xi Jia trying to control from Jokinen's half guard. Jokinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Xi Jia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xi Jia trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to control.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xi Jia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xi Jia (20) vs (9) Jokinen
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Xi Jia keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Xi Jia has control of Jokinen's left arm, preventing Jokinen from doing any damage.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xi Jia is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Xi Jia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xi Jia (22) vs (9) Jokinen
Xi Jia is pushing down on Jokinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jokinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Xi Jia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Xi Jia keeps him under control.
Xi Jia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jokinen has his foot on Xi Jia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xi Jia works his way back into a safe position though.
Xi Jia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia content to stall in guard here.
Xi Jia wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Xi Jia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Xi Jia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Xi Jia tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Jia takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
A relieved looking Kang Xi Jia 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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