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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and Kelvin Bang. Tisoaka comes into the arena with Festivo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kelvin Bang!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (2) Bang
Tisoaka is doing well to control the position and prevent Bang from advancing to side control.
Bang is pressing down on Tisoaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tisoaka is holding on for now.
Tisoaka actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang prevents Tisoaka from improving his position.
Bang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tisoaka wants to control but Bang is keeping busy.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
Bang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tisoaka defends it well.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the pace.
Tisoaka controlling the position well.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending well.
Tisoaka moves into full guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang passes Tisoaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tisoaka is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tisoaka is not content to let Bang control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tisoaka gets back to full guard.
Tisoaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tisoaka, not yet.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (5) Bang
Bang wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Bang tries for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka prevents Bang from moving into mount.
Bang trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Bang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (0) vs (7) Bang
Tisoaka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tisoaka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bang jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (10) Bang
Bang wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Tisoaka struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking for a sweep.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tisoaka is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bang is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (0) vs (12) Bang
Bang takes Tisoaka's back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (0) vs (15) Bang
Tisoaka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bang's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeps control of the position as Tisoaka tries to break free.
Tisoaka has hold of Bang's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bang lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Tisoaka is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bang throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kelvin Bang!
A victorious Kelvin Bang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Katuro Tisoaka stepped up to the mic, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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