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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyler Davis and Dai Aoki. Tyler Davis 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dai Aoki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aoki is in Davis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Davis seems keen to control Aoki's posture.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aoki postures up.
Aoki is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Davis wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slows the pace down in half guard.
Davis is looking to control Aoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davis tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Aoki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (0) vs (5) Aoki
Aoki is staying tight to Davis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (4) vs (5) Aoki
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Davis keeps control of the position as Aoki tries to break free.
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Aoki manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (7) Aoki
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Davis won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aoki trying to control from Davis's half guard. Davis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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