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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and Legionarivs Sakara. Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Sakara has chosen The Rise of Sakara as his entrance music. Katuro Tisoaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by Tisoaka. Tisoaka maintains the clinch.
Sakara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sakara has Tisoaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Tisoaka content to stall in guard here.
Sakara has Tisoaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Tisoaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakara is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara controlling Tisoaka's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (3) vs (0) Sakara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara prevents Tisoaka from improving position.
Sakara is looking to regain half guard here but Tisoaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Tisoaka controls the position.
Sakara is trying to work for a sweep but Tisoaka has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Sakara
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tisoaka is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
Sakara tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Sakara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Sakara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is still trying to improve position.
Sakara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (8) vs (0) Sakara
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Sakara's back as he tries to escape.
Tisoaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Sakara tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka not allowing Sakara to control his hands.
Sakara rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
Sakara wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Sakara is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Sakara tries to break free.
Sakara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakara is holding on to half guard well.
Tisoaka is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tries to get to full guard but Tisoaka has control of the leg.
Sakara wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tisoaka is taking a breather. Sakara 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.
Sakara is controlling Tisoaka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tisoaka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakara trying to control but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka prevents Sakara from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to pass to mount but Sakara is defending the position.
Sakara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tisoaka wants to pass the guard but Sakara is defending well.
Sakara wants to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but Sakara defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakara wants to sweep but Tisoaka has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (11) vs (0) Sakara
Tisoaka working away.
Tisoaka is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sakara's face as Tisoaka controls the position.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Tisoaka working away.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
Sakara struggling a bit here.
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position from side mount.
Tisoaka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here as Tisoaka stalls from top position.
Sakara prevents Tisoaka from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Katuro Tisoaka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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