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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara and Antoine Wallace. Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Legionarivs Sakara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Sakara. Sakara maintains the clinch.
Sakara goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakara moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Sakara decides to pull guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara working a defensive guard here.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pushes down on Sakara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace wants to control but Sakara is keeping him busy.
Sakara wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Sakara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sakara holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakara wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Sakara has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara has Wallace pulled in close to control his posture.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is fighting to break Sakara's control of his arms but Sakara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Sakara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakara (2) vs (0) Wallace
Sakara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Sakara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Sakara postures up.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sakara wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara passes into half guard.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sakara keeps him under control.
Sakara content to control rather than advance.
Wallace is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakara is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace trying to control but Sakara postures up.
Sakara wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Sakara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara preventing the sweep.
Sakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Sakara controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control the position here.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Sakara 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking to pass the guard.
Sakara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controls Sakara momentarily but Sakara frees himself.
Sakara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace is controlling Sakara's posture.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sakara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakara 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.
Wallace has his foot on Sakara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakara works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakara content to stall in guard here.
Sakara postures up.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakara wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace is trying to keep Sakara in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is stalling in the full guard.
Sakara stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Sakara stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Wallace 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.
Sakara looking to pass the guard.
Sakara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Sakara tries to pass.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakara is one step ahead there.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakara (5) vs (0) Wallace
Sakara slows the pace down.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sakara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakara trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara'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.
Wallace tries to roll over but Sakara keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Sakara seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakara takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Legionarivs Sakara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Antoine Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'. |
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