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WCW PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mirko Kozlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sanemoto Tozan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tozan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tozan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozlov clinches with his opponent.
Tozan jumps into guard, dragging Kozlov to the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tozan being controlled here, momentarily.
Tozan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kozlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kozlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tozan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kozlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tozan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov wants to take a breather but Tozan is having none of it.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov not doing much here.
Kozlov is looking to advance position but Tozan won't allow it.
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kozlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kozlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (3) vs (0) Tozan
Kozlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tozan is looking to escape.
Kozlov prevents Tozan from getting the reversal.
Kozlov trying to control but Tozan is having none of it.
Kozlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tozan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Kozlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kozlov content to control rather than advance.
Tozan is looking for a sweep. Kozlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tozan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
Tozan is staying active underneath Kozlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Tozan defends it.
Kozlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (6) vs (0) Tozan
Kozlov wants to take Tozan's back here but Tozan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kozlov tries to control but Tozan wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tozan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tozan is squirming around, avoiding Kozlov's attempts to control the action.
Tozan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
Kozlov is looking to take a break and control but Tozan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov controlling the action here.
Tozan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kozlov pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tozan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tozan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kozlov.
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov is trying to control. Tozan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tozan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Tozan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kozlov is keen to just control but Tozan is a slippery customer.
Well, if Kozlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tozan looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov trying to pass the guard but Tozan defending well.
Tozan is refusing to be controlled, as Kozlov sits in half guard.
Tozan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tozan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tozan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Tozan is keeping the position.
Tozan being controlled here, momentarily.
Tozan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kozlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tozan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kozlov has picked Tozan up and slammed him! Tozan can't keep hold of the triangle and Kozlov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (9) vs (0) Tozan
Tozan is not content to let Kozlov control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tozan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kozlov (9) vs (2) Tozan
Tozan is trying to work for a kimura but Kozlov is defending well.
Kozlov is looking to control Tozan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kozlov avoid being mounted?
Kozlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tozan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (9) vs (5) Tozan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tozan content just to control the position here.
Kozlov wants to control but Tozan is having none of it.
Kozlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tozan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kozlov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kozlov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kozlov (11) vs (5) Tozan
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tozan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tozan looking for a guillotine here but Kozlov defends easily.
Tozan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kozlov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tozan. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (14) vs (5) Tozan
Tozan tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov controls the position from side control.
Kozlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tozan keeps working.
Tozan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kozlov's best efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tozan actively working from the bottom here.
Kozlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tozan wants to sweep but Kozlov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (17) vs (5) Tozan
Kozlov trying to control the position but Tozan is working away.
Tozan is looking to regain half guard here but Kozlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kozlov trying to control the position but Tozan is working away.
Kozlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kozlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tozan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kozlov's best efforts.
Kozlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tozan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tozan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kozlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kozlov (20) vs (5) Tozan
Tozan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kozlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kozlov prevents Tozan from getting the reversal.
Kozlov controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tozan is trying desperately to improve position.
Tozan tries to improve his position but instead Kozlov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kozlov (23) vs (5) Tozan
Kozlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kozlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Tozan is controlling his hands well.
Kozlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tozan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kozlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tozan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kozlov controlling well, preventing Tozan from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kozlov takes the fight on points by 23 to 5.
After the fight, Mirko Kozlov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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