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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 247 p4p, 38 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 16700 p4p, 0 weight class). Khakhold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Penis song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dixie Pablo Khakhold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khakhold clinches.
Aoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khakhold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Khakhold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khakhold is pressed up against the cage. Aoki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khakhold down to the mat. Khakhold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Khakhold.
Khakhold works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khakhold (2) vs (0) Aoki
Khakhold passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khakhold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khakhold is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Khakhold has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Khakhold (5) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aoki stops Khakhold from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Khakhold's attempts to control the action.
Aoki stops Khakhold from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Khakhold.
Khakhold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khakhold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Khakhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Khakhold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki won't allow Khakhold to pass to mount.
Aoki is not content to let Khakhold control the position.
Aoki is in trouble now - Khakhold has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khakhold (8) vs (0) Aoki
Khakhold has hold of Aoki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aoki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Khakhold is working for a guillotine from mount but Aoki frees his head quite easily.
Khakhold looking to secure an arm triangle but Aoki defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold fails to take his opponent's back.
Khakhold jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aoki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khakhold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki tries to roll over but Khakhold keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Khakhold passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khakhold (11) vs (0) Aoki
Khakhold tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Khakhold looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Khakhold wants to take his opponent's back but Aoki doesn't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki tries to hold on but Khakhold postures up.
Khakhold is working for a guillotine from mount but Aoki frees his head quite easily.
We've been hearing that Khakhold has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Khakhold wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Khakhold is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aoki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aoki! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khakhold (11) vs (2) Aoki
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Khakhold (11) vs (5) Aoki
Khakhold is letting Aoki control him for a moment.
Khakhold manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khakhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Aoki is trying to control. Khakhold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khakhold is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khakhold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Khakhold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Khakhold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khakhold trying to control the position.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Khakhold (11) vs (8) Aoki
Khakhold is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Khakhold is defending well.
Khakhold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold sneaks back into half guard.
Khakhold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Khakhold is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khakhold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khakhold looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki prevents Khakhold from improving his position.
Khakhold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is trying to control but can't.
Khakhold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khakhold tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khakhold (11) vs (11) Aoki
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khakhold is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Khakhold gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Khakhold takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 9190 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 1916 p4p, 189 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take my hand. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba clinches with his opponent.
Jones has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sakuraba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (4) Jones
Sakuraba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakuraba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones is hanging on to Sakuraba's back as he tries to escape.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakuraba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakuraba for a finish.
Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Sakuraba manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Sakuraba.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Jones
Jones keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba'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.
Jones keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at mickeyharts the greatest inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (4) Jones
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (6) Jones
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Jones won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (6) Jones
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones tries to roll but Sakuraba sticks to his back.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Jones.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Sakuraba.
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Sakuraba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Sakuraba is riding his opponent, not letting Jones buck him off.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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