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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Ozawa and Mr Green. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akira Ozawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Green!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ozawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ozawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozawa circles away.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ozawa. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ozawa (4) vs (0) Green
Ozawa advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozawa (6) vs (0) Green
Ozawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ozawa is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Green is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Green flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ozawa anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Green and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ozawa slips an arm under Green chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ozawa has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ozawa is squeezing on Green like an anaconda would it's prey. Green fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Ozawa! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adam Bastien and William Dewey. Bastien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Started From The Bottom. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adam Bastien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dewey clinches up against the cage.
Bastien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dewey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
William Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dewey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dewey closes the distance and clinches.
Bastien is pressed up against the cage. Dewey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bastien down to the mat. Bastien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dewey takes the fight into the clinch.
Dewey has clasped his hands together around Bastien's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bastien (0) vs (4) Dewey
Bastien's coaches at Canadian Dragon MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dewey controlling the position from side mount.
Dewey tries for a kimura but Bastien is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey is trying to get an arm triangle but Bastien is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastien tries to bench press Dewey off him but Dewey keeps the position.
Dewey advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bastien (0) vs (6) Dewey
Dewey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dewey is working for a guillotine from mount but Bastien frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey fails to advance to Bastien's back.
Bastien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dewey working for a guillotine from mount but Bastien is in no mood to give up.
Bastien knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dewey on the ground.
Bastien wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bastien (0) vs (9) Dewey
Dewey avoiding Bastien 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastien is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dewey.
Dewey is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bastien is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Bastien right now.
What can Bastien do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bastien trying to control but not successfully.
Dewey is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bastien is defending well though. Dewey let's go of the attempt for now.
Bastien rolls, trying to escape but Dewey keeps control of the position.
Dewey has good solid back control here.
Bastien fending off the submission attempt from Dewey.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dewey has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bastien is in real trouble here. Dewey gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bastien is tapping out! Dewey wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Dewey! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bbj Coach and Hayato Yamamoto. Bbj Coach 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bbj Coach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hayato Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coach to the mat! Coach manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coach (0) vs (2) Yamamoto
Coach looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yamamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Coach is keeping the position.
Yamamoto is pushing down on Coach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coach is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamamoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coach (0) vs (5) Yamamoto
Yamamoto looking to control but Coach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto controlling from the full mount.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto fails to move to back control.
Yamamoto is stalling here but it's allowed Coach to get half guard.
Coach is in trouble now - Yamamoto has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coach (0) vs (8) Yamamoto
Coach prevents Yamamoto from taking his back.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Yamamoto looking to control but Coach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coach has worked his arm free - good work by Coach!
Yamamoto wants to control but Coach is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamamoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamamoto swings around for an armbar but Coach sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yamamoto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coach (2) vs (8) Yamamoto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is controlling Coach's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamamoto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coach (2) vs (10) Yamamoto
Yamamoto trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Coach can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamamoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yamamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Coach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coach (2) vs (13) Yamamoto
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yamamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coach is squirming around, avoiding Yamamoto's attempts to control the action.
Yamamoto controlling from mount.
Yamamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coach is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yamamoto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Coach is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coach (4) vs (13) Yamamoto
Yamamoto is trying to keep Coach in close.
Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Coach'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Coach postures up.
Yamamoto pulls Coach in close to prevent any damage.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yamamoto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Coach is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yamamoto pulls down on the head and he's put Coach to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hayato Yamamoto! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Oropeza and Nelson Preto. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Oropeza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nelson Preto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Oropeza moves into the clinch.
Preto jumps guard but Oropeza stands there with Preto around his waist. Preto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oropeza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Preto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oropeza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preto drops back looking for a leg! Oropeza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oropeza manages to kick Preto off! Preto jumps back into Oropeza's guard.
Preto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oropeza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oropeza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oropeza tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oropeza has Preto pulled in close to control his posture.
Preto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oropeza looking for a sweep. Not yet Oropeza, not yet.
Preto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Preto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oropeza sees it coming and defends easily.
Oropeza trying to control but Preto postures up.
Preto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oropeza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oropeza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oropeza keeping control of the position.
Preto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Preto is trying to work for a kimura but Oropeza is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Oropeza could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Preto has cracked it and Oropeza is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Preto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nelson Preto!
During a confident post fight interview, Nelson Preto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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