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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mortimer Locust (ranked 22306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi (ranked 6843 p4p, 613 weight class). Akira Wakabayashi has chosen Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mortimer Locust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akira Wakabayashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Locust drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akira Wakabayashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Locust moves into the clinch.
Locust gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Locust (2) vs (0) Akira Wakabayashi
Locust wants to pass to mount but Akira Wakabayashi is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locust wants to work for an arm triangle but Akira Wakabayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Locust wants to pass to mount but Akira Wakabayashi is defending the position.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to roll over but Locust keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locust is keen to just control but Akira Wakabayashi is a slippery customer.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to get to full guard but Locust has control of the leg.
Akira Wakabayashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Locust.
Locust slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locust is thwarting Akira Wakabayashi's attempts to control the position.
Locust is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akira Wakabayashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akira Wakabayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Locust is looking to advance position but Akira Wakabayashi won't allow it.
Akira Wakabayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locust not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Locust puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akira Wakabayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to roll over but Locust keeps him under control.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Locust wants to control but Akira Wakabayashi is keeping him busy.
Locust is looking for a kimura but Akira Wakabayashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locust to get the leverage.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi actively working from the bottom here.
Locust is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akira Wakabayashi! Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (5) vs (0) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi can't escape the position.
Locust controlling the pace for now.
Locust wants to control the pace but Akira Wakabayashi is squirming around nicely.
Akira Wakabayashi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Locust controlling the action here.
Locust seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi is refusing to be controlled, as Locust sits in half guard.
Locust wants to pass the guard but Akira Wakabayashi is defending well.
Locust is keen to just control but Akira Wakabayashi is a slippery customer.
Locust is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Locust wants to work for an arm triangle but Akira Wakabayashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Locust pulls his head out easily.
Locust is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akira Wakabayashi defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Locust is thwarting Akira Wakabayashi's attempts to control the position.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akira Wakabayashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Locust drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Locust jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akira Wakabayashi keeping moving, preventing Locust from controlling successfully.
Akira Wakabayashi has an active guard here but Locust has managed to pass into half guard.
Akira Wakabayashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Locust.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Locust is working for a submission of some sort.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akira Wakabayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Locust performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Akira Wakabayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Locust looking to pass the guard.
Akira Wakabayashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Locust wants to pass the guard but Akira Wakabayashi is keeping the position.
Locust stopping the sweep attempt from Akira Wakabayashi.
Locust slips nicely into half guard.
Locust is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akira Wakabayashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Akira Wakabayashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Locust won't allow Akira Wakabayashi to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locust drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Locust jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akira Wakabayashi has his foot on Locust's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locust works his way back into a safe position though.
Locust thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Locust wants to control from the top but Akira Wakabayashi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locust is really struggling to control Akira Wakabayashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locust drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Akira Wakabayashi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Locust has Akira Wakabayashi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (5) vs (2) Akira Wakabayashi
Locust is pulling down on Akira Wakabayashi's head to control his posture.
Akira Wakabayashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Locust wants to control but Akira Wakabayashi is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Locust manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Locust keeping full guard, as Akira Wakabayashi tries to pass.
Locust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Locust working a defensive guard here.
Locust is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locust looking for a sweep. Not yet Locust, not yet.
Akira Wakabayashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akira Wakabayashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Locust wants to sweep but no luck.
Akira Wakabayashi drops back looking for a leg! Locust is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Locust manages to kick Akira Wakabayashi off! Akira Wakabayashi jumps back into Locust's guard.
Locust pulls Akira Wakabayashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Akira Wakabayashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locust is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (7) vs (2) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Locust forces his way into half guard.
Locust is trying to control. Akira Wakabayashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akira Wakabayashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Locust.
Locust is thwarting Akira Wakabayashi's attempts to control the position.
Locust is looking for a kimura but Akira Wakabayashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locust to get the leverage.
Locust is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to control Locust's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira Wakabayashi avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Locust is working for a submission of some sort.
Locust is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Locust prevents Akira Wakabayashi from improving his position.
Locust is looking for a kimura but Akira Wakabayashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locust to get the leverage.
Locust is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akira Wakabayashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Locust.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Locust is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akira Wakabayashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Locust.
Akira Wakabayashi is doing well to control the position and prevent Locust from advancing to side control.
Locust is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akira Wakabayashi is just riding it out for now. Locust eventually gives up the hold.
Locust is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akira Wakabayashi! Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (10) vs (2) Akira Wakabayashi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Locust looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Locust looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Locust wants to control the pace but Akira Wakabayashi is squirming around nicely.
Locust with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locust prevents Akira Wakabayashi from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Locust takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Mortimer Locust rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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