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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ozzy McKane and Masakazu Aoki. McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ozzy McKane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McKane shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but McKane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McKane (2) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki controls McKane momentarily but McKane frees himself.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McKane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McKane controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki pulls McKane in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKane controlling from the top position.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there.
Aoki is pulling down on McKane's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to keep McKane in close.
McKane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki wants to control the position but McKane says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aoki tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
McKane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane stalling.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but McKane has control of the leg.
McKane trying to control the pace.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controls McKane momentarily but McKane frees himself.
McKane passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controlling McKane's posture.
McKane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McKane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McKane passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but McKane is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKane stalling.
McKane is just content to waste time from the top position. Aoki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McKane is now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McKane has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (5) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKane controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKane controlling his opponent.
McKane tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
McKane content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Aoki is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Aoki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McKane passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McKane wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki wants to control the action here but instead McKane manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (8) vs (0) Aoki
McKane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
McKane controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to hold on but McKane postures up.
McKane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKane content just to control the position here.
McKane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aoki for as long as he can get away with.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKane looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKane avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane controlling his opponent.
Aoki can't escape the position.
McKane controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ozzy McKane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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