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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Diley and Yuki Shojo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Diley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diley looks for a takedown but Shojo sprawls well.
Diley fails with a takedown attempt.
Diley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shojo but Shojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shojo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shojo rushes Diley and presses him up against the cage.
Shojo wants the takedown. Diley is fighting it off but Shojo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diley's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diley (0) vs (2) Shojo
Shojo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shojo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shojo stands and throws Diley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diley (0) vs (5) Shojo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo tries for a kimura but Diley is defending well.
Shojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shojo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diley, who protects the arm well.
Diley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shojo taking a breather here.
Diley is looking for a sweep.
Diley really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shojo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shojo working away.
Shojo controls the position from side control.
Shojo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shojo tries for a kimura but Diley is defending well.
Diley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diley tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diley is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Shojo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shojo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diley is trying to improve his position.
Shojo controls the position.
Shojo is looking to take a break and control but Diley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shojo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shojo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diley! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diley (0) vs (7) Shojo
Diley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shojo controlling from mount.
Shojo has control of Diley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shojo controlling the pace for now.
Diley working to try and regain half guard.
Shojo tries to control but Diley wriggling away.
Diley is working to get back to half guard.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shojo prevents Diley from getting the reversal.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shojo controlling the position easily from mount.
Shojo has hold of Diley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shojo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shojo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diley is holding on tight.
Shojo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shojo looking to isolate an arm here. Diley doesn't see it coming and as Shojo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Shojo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Shojo!
After winning the bout, Yuki Shojo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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