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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Taiki Aoki and Free Agent Steel Penn. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Taiki Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Steel Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (0) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn swings around for an armbar but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (4) Steel Penn
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel Penn is defending well.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel Penn is defending well.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Steel Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Steel Penn is trying to control but can't.
Steel Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Steel Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel Penn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is defending well.
Steel Penn wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Aoki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aoki has Steel Penn in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (5) vs (6) Steel Penn
Aoki is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has his foot on Steel Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Aoki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (9) Steel Penn
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Aoki trying to get back to full guard but Steel Penn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (12) Steel Penn
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Steel Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel Penn tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Aoki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Steel Penn.
Aoki tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Aoki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steel Penn trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steel Penn has picked Aoki up and slammed him! Aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Steel Penn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (15) Steel Penn
Aoki is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Steel Penn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel Penn prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Steel Penn from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Aoki's face as Steel Penn controls the position.
Aoki tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Aoki looking for a sweep but Steel Penn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (5) vs (17) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aoki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki is looking to improve his position but Steel Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki controlling Steel Penn's posture.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aoki has his foot on Steel Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Steel Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Aoki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (20) Steel Penn
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki seems a little lost for a moment, as Steel Penn dominates the positioning.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (5) vs (22) Steel Penn
Aoki regains half guard.
Aoki won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount.
Steel Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn is controlling the pace.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 22 to 5.
An out of breath Free Agent Steel Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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