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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ozzy McKane and Masakazu Aoki. McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Ozzy McKane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ozzy McKane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McKane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aoki's waist but Aoki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKane off to one side.
Aoki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McKane to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McKane (2) vs (0) Aoki
McKane content to stall in guard here.
Aoki trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki is trying to hold McKane in close to prevent damage but McKane has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKane is working away from the top position though.
McKane is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aoki keeping control of the position.
McKane trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to get back to full guard but McKane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (5) vs (0) Aoki
McKane controlling the pace for now.
McKane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
McKane prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane controlling from the full mount.
McKane prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aoki trying to control here.
McKane trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKane pulls his head out easily.
Aoki wants to sweep but McKane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (8) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McKane advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (10) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding McKane's attempts to control the action.
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McKane in particular looking to stall.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. McKane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but McKane has control of the leg.
McKane trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKane is working away from the top position though.
Aoki wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
Aoki is looking to control McKane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, McKane seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as McKane sits in half guard.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McKane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki working a defensive guard but McKane passes into half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. McKane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKane uses his free foot to push down on Aoki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aoki. Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (13) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McKane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aoki tries to hold on but McKane pushes him away.
McKane controlling from the full mount.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKane trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
McKane controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McKane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McKane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but McKane has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to hold on but McKane postures up.
McKane prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
McKane controlling the pace for now.
Aoki tries to reverse the position but McKane maintains control.
McKane controlling from the full mount.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but McKane has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to hold on but McKane pushes him away.
Aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKane controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKane controlling from the full mount.
McKane looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Ozzy McKane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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