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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 23222 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosuke Ishimura 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kosuke Ishimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bizihwaile tries to keep at a distance but Ishimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaile has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ishimura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ishimura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishimura (2) vs (0) Bizihwaile
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaile has Ishimura pulled in close to control his posture.
Ishimura advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishimura (5) vs (0) Bizihwaile
Ishimura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bizihwaile will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bizihwaile is not content to let Ishimura control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ishimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishimura happy to just control the position for now.
Bizihwaile felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bizihwaile tries to bench press Ishimura off him but Ishimura keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura controlling the position from side mount.
Bizihwaile is not content to let Ishimura control the position.
Bizihwaile prevents Ishimura from moving into mount.
Ishimura trying to control the position but Bizihwaile is working away.
Bizihwaile struggling a bit here.
Ishimura trying to control the position but Bizihwaile is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura controlling the position from side mount.
Ishimura tries to advance position but instead Bizihwaile slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bizihwaile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishimura (5) vs (4) Bizihwaile
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile biding his time, controlling Ishimura.
Bizihwaile is trying to stick to Ishimura's back but Ishimura is turning into Bizihwaile. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bizihwaile's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ishimura. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishimura (7) vs (4) Bizihwaile
Ishimura advances to half guard.
Bizihwaile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishimura (7) vs (8) Bizihwaile
Bizihwaile slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura can't escape the position.
Ishimura trying to control but not successfully.
Will Bizihwaile go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bizihwaile has the hooks in. Ishimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bizihwaile is riding his opponent, not letting Ishimura buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile has the hooks in. Ishimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Ishimura right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura trying to control but not successfully.
Bizihwaile has the hooks in. Ishimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ishimura just trying to survive but Bizihwaile is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bizihwaile is riding his opponent, not letting Ishimura buck him off.
Bizihwaile tries to keep control of the position but Ishimura is staying busy.
Ishimura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ishimura right now.
Bizihwaile is not going to allow Ishimura to sit and survive in this position.
Ishimura can't escape the position.
Ishimura just trying to survive but Bizihwaile is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bizihwaile controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is not going to allow Ishimura to sit and survive in this position.
Ishimura is really stuck here.
Bizihwaile working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Ishimura right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bizihwaile controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura tries to escape the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Ishimura is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Ishimura is keeping busy.
Ishimura tries to escape but Bizihwaile has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura trying to control the hands but Bizihwaile won't let him.
Ishimura tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bizihwaile's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura can't escape the position.
Bizihwaile controlling from the back.
Ishimura is trying to break free.
Ishimura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bizihwaile's guard. Nice work there by Ishimura.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishimura (9) vs (8) Bizihwaile
Ishimura wants to control from the top but Bizihwaile keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bizihwaile wants to control the position but Ishimura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ishimura stalling away here and it's allowed Bizihwaile to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ishimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ishimura looking to pass the guard.
Bizihwaile pulls Ishimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Ishimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ishimura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura wants to control from the top but Bizihwaile keeps moving.
Ishimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ishimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishimura postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishimura takes the fight on points by 9 to 8. |
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