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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and The Metaphysical Magician. Tisoaka comes into the arena with Festivo blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Katuro Tisoaka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katuro Tisoaka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tisoaka looking to score a takedown here. Magician is defending well but Tisoaka drives through and ends up in Magician's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Magician
Tisoaka stopping the sweep attempt from Magician.
Tisoaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka won't allow Magician to sweep him here.
Magician not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magician has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Magician wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tisoaka is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka prevents Magician from improving his position.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magician knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magician has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Tisoaka trying to mount his opponent but Magician defends it.
Magician is trying to get back to full guard.
Magician moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magician looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magician working a defensive guard but Tisoaka passes into half guard.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tisoaka is thwarting Magician's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Tisoaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but Magician defending well.
Magician is trying to control but Tisoaka passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Magician
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Magician is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Magician's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magician is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tisoaka is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (7) vs (0) Magician
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
Magician is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magician is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magician felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Magician is working to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Magician is holding on tight.
Magician tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Magician is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magician is working to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Magician tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Magician wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Magician wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (10) vs (0) Magician
Tisoaka has the hooks in. Magician is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Magician looks to control.
Magician tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Magician wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Tisoaka slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Magician right now.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magician.
Magician looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Magician tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Magician's back as he tries to escape.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Magician to sit and survive in this position.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Magician's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Magician can't escape the position.
Magician is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and Magician manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (10) vs (2) Magician
Magician stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tisoaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (12) vs (2) Magician
Tisoaka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magician's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tisoaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magician is trying to control but can't.
Tisoaka passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (15) vs (2) Magician
Magician bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (15) vs (4) Magician
Magician must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tisoaka is trying to control the position but Magician postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tisoaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magician is one step ahead there.
Tisoaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magician's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (17) vs (4) Magician
Magician wants to control the position but Tisoaka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Magician is trying to control but Tisoaka passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (20) vs (4) Magician
Magician sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Magician is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Tisoaka seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tisoaka pulls his head out easily.
Magician has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Tisoaka is taking a breather. Magician 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.
Magician is trying is best to control the position here.
Magician with the active half guard here but Tisoaka passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (23) vs (4) Magician
Magician trying to control but Tisoaka flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (26) vs (4) Magician
Tisoaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magician trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Magician rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
Magician trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Magician is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magician trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Magician tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Magician's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Magician.
Magician wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka gets his hands free as Magician looks to control.
Tisoaka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Magician's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
Katuro Tisoaka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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