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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Foster and Aloysius Martin Thesz. Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. 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; Chris Foster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thesz shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thesz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster feinted with a counter takedown.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thesz closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Thesz pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloysius Martin Thesz.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foster. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Foster (4) vs (0) Thesz
Foster tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thesz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thesz sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thesz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Thesz wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thesz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Thesz defends the submission attempt.
Thesz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thesz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thesz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thesz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Thesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster stands and throws Thesz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Foster (7) vs (0) Thesz
Foster tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Foster has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thesz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thesz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Thesz defends the submission attempt.
Thesz tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thesz keeps working.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a kimura but Thesz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Thesz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thesz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thesz is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thesz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (7) vs (2) Thesz
Thesz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Thesz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Thesz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Thesz is still trying to improve position.
Thesz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thesz is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thesz is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is continuing to stall.
Thesz is looking to pass Foster's guard but actually Foster recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foster is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (9) vs (2) Thesz
Foster wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Thesz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Foster wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thesz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Thesz's legs - danger averted.
Foster pushing down on Thesz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Foster is keen to just control but Thesz is a slippery customer.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thesz defends it well.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thesz.
Foster wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Foster is really struggling to control Thesz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thesz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
Foster trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Foster passes Thesz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster prevents Thesz from improving his position.
Thesz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz won't allow Foster to pass to mount.
Thesz looking for submissions off his back.
Thesz gets full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Thesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foster passes into half guard.
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thesz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
Foster is working for a kimura but Thesz is defending it quite comfortably.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thesz keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Thesz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Foster uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Foster (12) vs (2) Thesz
Foster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thesz is looking to regain half guard here but Foster keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Foster off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Foster (12) vs (6) Thesz
Thesz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to roll but Thesz sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz biding his time, controlling Foster.
Thesz tries to keep control of the position but Foster is staying busy.
Thesz controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Thesz.
Thesz is looking to control Foster but Foster is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Foster is trying to break free.
Foster is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yet more stalling tactics from Thesz.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Foster rolls, trying to escape but Thesz keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Foster right now.
Foster prevents Thesz from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Thesz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foster takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Chris Foster managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview. |
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