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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mijain Lopez and Michio Kaku. Kaku has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mijain Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michio Kaku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Kaku
Kaku manages to get to full guard.
Kaku being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaku holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaku has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaku trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Kaku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaku working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Kaku
Lopez has his hands on Kaku's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaku preventing the sweep.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaku wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kaku from controlling successfully.
Kaku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Kaku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lopez reverses the position - he's now on top in Kaku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (2) Kaku
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaku trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaku is keeping the position for now.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaku has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaku keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Lopez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kaku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaku is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaku controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Kaku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushing down on Kaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaku is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaku moves into full guard.
Lopez is looking to pass into half guard but Kaku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kaku is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (4) Kaku
Lopez is pulling down on Kaku's head to control his posture.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is pulling down on Kaku's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaku, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaku has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez controlling the position.
Kaku looking to pass the guard.
Lopez has control of Kaku's left arm, preventing Kaku from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaku pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kaku 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.
Kaku trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaku from advancing position.
Kaku is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaku from advancing position.
Kaku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaku is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez controlling the position well.
Kaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Kaku is controlling well.
Lopez controlling the position well.
Kaku prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Kaku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaku seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaku looks winded!
Lopez keeping control of the position.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Kaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaku has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kaku gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kaku wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Michio Kaku 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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