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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jakub Lubanski and Adam Dixon. Jakub Lubanski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jakub Lubanski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Adam Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lubanski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dixon has Lubanski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dixon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lubanski tumbling to the mat - Dixon dives into Lubanski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lubanski (0) vs (2) Dixon
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lubanski keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lubanski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lubanski 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.
Lubanski can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lubanski wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubanski is trying to control but can't.
Lubanski tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Lubanski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lubanski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lubanski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lubanski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lubanski is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Lubanski has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon 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.
Dixon is pushing down on Lubanski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lubanski is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lubanski! Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (0) vs (5) Dixon
Lubanski is working to get back to half guard.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lubanski is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Lubanski to control.
Lubanski is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lubanski is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Lubanski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lubanski wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon is working for a guillotine from mount but Lubanski frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lubanski is looking to escape.
Lubanski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dixon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dixon trying to control but Lubanski is having none of it.
Dixon wants to take Lubanski's back but he can't do it this time.
Dixon trying to control but Lubanski is having none of it.
Lubanski wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon content just to control the position here.
Dixon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lubanski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lubanski and Dixon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lubanski is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lubanski is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
Lubanski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lubanski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lubanski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Lubanski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Lubanski keeps moving.
Lubanski has Dixon pulled in close to control his posture.
Dixon trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom.
Dixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lubanski is adopting a defensive guard.
Dixon trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
Lubanski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lubanski (2) vs (5) Dixon
Dixon wants to hit a switch here but Lubanski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dixon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (5) vs (5) Dixon
Dixon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Lubanski has control of the leg.
Lubanski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dixon! Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (8) vs (5) Dixon
Dixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lubanski wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Dixon doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Lubanski has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski wants to take Dixon's back but he can't do it this time.
Lubanski wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Lubanski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dixon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dixon is looking to improve his position but Lubanski isn't that keen on the idea.
Dixon wants to control but Lubanski is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Lubanski has a good base and remains in mount.
Lubanski working for a submission but Dixon is keeping him at bay.
Dixon tries to hold on but Lubanski postures up.
Dixon is trying to escape the mount.
Lubanski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lubanski is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dixon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lubanski has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (11) vs (5) Dixon
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski tries to control but Dixon wriggling away.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Lubanski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lubanski wants to finish this one by submission but Dixon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lubanski.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dixon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Lubanski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lubanski jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (14) vs (5) Dixon
Dixon stops Lubanski from passing to mount.
Lubanski is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
Dixon struggling a bit here.
Dixon tries to bench press Lubanski off him but Lubanski keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lubanski trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lubanski takes the fight on points by 14 to 5. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iwao Wada and Alvin Aguilar. Wada comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Iwao Wada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wada is fending him off so far but Aguilar persists. Nope, Wada circles away and we're back to standing.
Wada fails with a takedown attempt.
Aguilar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wada (0) vs (2) Aguilar
Wada is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hugs & Kisses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Aguilar prevents Wada from improving his position.
Aguilar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (0) vs (5) Aguilar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Wada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguilar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wada is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aguilar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wada (4) vs (5) Aguilar
Wada is trying to stick to Aguilar's back but Aguilar is turning into Wada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aguilar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (4) vs (7) Aguilar
Wada wants to hit a switch here but Aguilar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wada there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (4) vs (10) Aguilar
Aguilar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aguilar looking to control but Wada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wada gets back to half guard.
Wada won't allow Aguilar to pass to mount.
Wada is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wada is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Wada defends it.
My spies in School Of Hard Knocks inform me that Aguilar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Wada is retaining full guard.
Wada looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
Aguilar preventing the sweep.
Aguilar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (4) vs (13) Aguilar
Aguilar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wada is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wada, who protects the arm well.
Wada is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Aguilar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aguilar wants to control but Wada is keeping him busy.
Wada tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Wada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wada has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wada tries to bench press Aguilar off him but Aguilar keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aguilar is trying to control. Wada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wada gets full guard.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Wada keeps moving.
Wada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aguilar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (6) vs (13) Aguilar
Wada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wada stopping the sweep attempt from Aguilar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wada defends well.
Aguilar is looking for a triangle here but Wada uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (9) vs (13) Aguilar
Aguilar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wada tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aguilar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wada's best efforts.
Wada trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Wada preventing the sweep.
Wada trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar keeps trying to improve his position.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Wada being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wada's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (9) vs (15) Aguilar
Wada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aguilar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (11) vs (15) Aguilar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wada stopping the sweep attempt from Aguilar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguilar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (11) vs (17) Aguilar
Wada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wada working for a triangle but Aguilar defends it easily.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wada is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar preventing the sweep.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Wada can't keep his opponent in guard - Aguilar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura but Wada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguilar to get the leverage.
Wada is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Wada defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar uses his free foot to push down on Wada's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wada. Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (11) vs (20) Aguilar
Wada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguilar takes Wada's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wada is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Wada (11) vs (23) Aguilar
Aguilar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wada knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wada for a finish.
Aguilar is looking for the choke from the back position but Wada is controlling his hands well.
Wada defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Aguilar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wada wants to escape the position.
Aguilar tightening his grip on Wada, looking for the choke.
Wada is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wada showing good submission defense here.
Aguilar is trying to stick to Wada's back but Wada is turning into Aguilar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aguilar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wada. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (13) vs (23) Aguilar
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wada wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Wada controlling him for the moment.
Wada trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wada has gone for a leg lock! Aguilar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wada's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wada (13) vs (25) Aguilar
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wada 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.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wada (13) vs (28) Aguilar
Aguilar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aguilar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wada is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries for a kimura but Wada is defending well.
Wada is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aguilar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar seems to be looking for submissions.
Wada is trying to maintain the position but Aguilar is very close to passing his half guard.
Wada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wada trying to control the position.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Wada is keeping the position.
Aguilar trying to control but Wada is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 28 to 13.
Alvin Aguilar 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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