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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Korppila
Korppila is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (0) Korppila#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korppila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korppila is looking for a sweep.
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the action but Korppila is working from the bottom.
Korppila trying to remain calm as Morgan controls from the top position.#T1#
Morgan'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.
Korppila is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korppila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Korppila is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korppila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Morgan working away.
Korppila is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Korppila regains half guard.
Korppila tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Korppila is defending well.
#T3#
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan prevents Korppila from improving his position.#SUB2#
Korppila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Korppila defends it well. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korppila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan. #SUB2#
Korppila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Korppila is working away.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (0) Korppila
Morgan fails to advance to Korppila's back.
Korppila working to try and regain half guard.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Korppila is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Korppila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Korppila tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (11) vs (0) Korppila
Korppila tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Morgan looking for the RNC. #T6#
Good control from Morgan.#SUB#
Korppila fending off the submission attempt from Morgan.
Morgan has the hooks in. Korppila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Korppila.
Korppila tries to escape but Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan is trying to stick to Korppila's back but Korppila is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Korppila. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (11) vs (2) Korppila#SUB#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Korppila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korppila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Korppila has control of the leg.
Morgan moves into full guard.
#T8##SUB2#
Korppila drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Korppila has Morgan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (13) vs (2) Korppila
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Korppila keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Korppila's guard.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Korppila is defending the position.
Korppila wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Korppila is working away.
Morgan passes into side control, despite Korppila's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (16) vs (2) Korppila
Korppila gets back to half guard.
Korppila has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (19) vs (2) Korppila
Morgan trying to control but Korppila is having none of it.
Morgan controlling his opponent. #T10#
Korppila is trying to escape the mount but Morgan keeps good control and instead manages to take Korppila's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (22) vs (2) Korppila
Korppila wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free.
Korppila tries to break free.
#SUB#
Korppila showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Morgan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Korppila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Korppila right now.
Korppila is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Morgan is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Korppila with him. Korppila is trying to defend but Morgan has an arm under the chin now! Korppila grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
The defeated Tom Korppila had this to say: 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wrestling Dude!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dude looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Dude
Average desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dude has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Steel Penn Training Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Dude is working for a kimura but Average is defending it quite comfortably.
Average gets full guard.
Dude forces his way into half guard.
Dude uses his free foot to push down on Average's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Average. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Dude
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude fails to advance to Average's back.
Average sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Average might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (8) Dude#T1#
Average is squirming around, avoiding Dude's attempts to control the action.
Average is controlling an arm, preventing Dude from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dude moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (0) vs (11) Dude
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Average is defending against the submission attempts here by Dude.
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Average holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dude trying to advance position but Average counters by regaining guard.
Dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dude sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Average doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dude paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Average - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Average!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Average thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dolton shoots in and bounces Toussaint off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Toussaint#SUB2#
Toussaint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dolton is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Toussaint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dolton is posturing up here but Toussaint has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dolton tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dolton has to tap! Slick submission there by Toussaint!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amand Toussaint!
A very excited looking Amand Toussaint made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Scott Dolton had this to say: 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matariki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matariki wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Matariki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (0) vs (4) Matariki
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matariki's best efforts.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matariki has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (7) Matariki
Rolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LĂ©Crucible, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Matariki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (10) Matariki
Matariki is looking to control Rolla but Rolla is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rolla is in bad spot here.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
#T2#
What can Rolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla wants to control his opponent's hands but Matariki gets his hands free.
Matariki controls the action.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
#T3#
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matariki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matariki controlling from mount. #T4#
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matariki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Matariki wants to take Rolla's back but he can't do it this time.
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Matariki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Matariki fails to move to back control.
Rolla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8##SUB#
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Matariki has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (13) Matariki
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rolla can't escape the position.
#T9#
Matariki looking to control but Rolla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (16) Matariki
Matariki controls the action.
Rolla rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Rolla tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rolla tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (19) Matariki#T10#
Matariki has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matariki trying to control.
Rolla can't escape the position.
Matariki controlling from the back.
Rolla tries to escape but Matariki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matariki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Will Matariki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Matariki has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matariki's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (19) Matariki
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Matariki controlling Rolla's posture.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully. #T13#
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla pushing down on Matariki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Rolla in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Matariki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rolla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio Rolla! |
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