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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward and Masakazu Aoki. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki has clasped his hands together around Ward's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ward (0) vs (4) Aoki
Aoki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (0) vs (6) Aoki
Ward wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward gets back to half guard.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
Ward wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward manages to get to full guard.
Aoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Ward's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
Ward wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward controlling the position.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is pushing down on Ward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ward is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ward wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Ward is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ward is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ward is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Aoki won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Ward is adopting a defensive guard.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to pass into half guard but Ward pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ward is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (6) Aoki
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pushes down on Aoki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aoki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ward in particular looking to stall.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Ward trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Ward from advancing position.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward not doing much here.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Ward sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 6 to 2.
A very excited looking Masakazu Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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