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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and Legionarivs Sakara. Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Sakara has chosen The Rise of Sakara as his entrance music. Katuro Tisoaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by Tisoaka. Tisoaka maintains the clinch.
Sakara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sakara has Tisoaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Tisoaka content to stall in guard here.
Sakara has Tisoaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Tisoaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakara is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara controlling Tisoaka's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (3) vs (0) Sakara
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara prevents Tisoaka from improving position.
Sakara is looking to regain half guard here but Tisoaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Tisoaka controls the position.
Sakara is trying to work for a sweep but Tisoaka has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Sakara
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakara is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tisoaka is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
Sakara tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Sakara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Sakara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is still trying to improve position.
Sakara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (8) vs (0) Sakara
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Sakara's back as he tries to escape.
Tisoaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Sakara tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka not allowing Sakara to control his hands.
Sakara rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
Sakara wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Sakara is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Sakara tries to break free.
Sakara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakara is holding on to half guard well.
Tisoaka is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tries to get to full guard but Tisoaka has control of the leg.
Sakara wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tisoaka is taking a breather. Sakara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakara is controlling Tisoaka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tisoaka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakara trying to control but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka prevents Sakara from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to pass to mount but Sakara is defending the position.
Sakara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tisoaka wants to pass the guard but Sakara is defending well.
Sakara wants to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but Sakara defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakara wants to sweep but Tisoaka has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (11) vs (0) Sakara
Tisoaka working away.
Tisoaka is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sakara's face as Tisoaka controls the position.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Tisoaka working away.
Sakara tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakara can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
Sakara struggling a bit here.
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position from side mount.
Tisoaka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here as Tisoaka stalls from top position.
Sakara prevents Tisoaka from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Katuro Tisoaka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacob Clarke and Nathan Fisher. Fisher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jacob Clarke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fisher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clarke on his heels. He'll look to pass Clarke's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarke (0) vs (2) Fisher
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clarke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Clarke's legs - danger averted.
Fisher content to stall in guard here.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Clarke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is trying to maintain the position but Fisher is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Clarke defends it.
Clarke is defending against the submission attempts here by Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Clarke defends the submission attempt.
Clarke is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Clarke trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Clarke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke actively working from the bottom here.
Fisher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarke is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarke is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clarke wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarke tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clarke trying to control but Fisher postures up.
Fisher prevents Clarke from improving his position.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clarke keeps working.
Well, if Fisher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Clarke defends the submission attempt.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clarke is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher prevents Clarke from improving his position.
Fisher is pressing down on Clarke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarke is holding on for now.
Clarke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fisher passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarke (0) vs (5) Fisher
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries to improve position but can't.
Fisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clarke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clarke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Clarke defends the submission attempt.
Fisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fisher is keen to just control but Clarke is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clarke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clarke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fisher is pushing down on Clarke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clarke is fighting to maintain full guard but Fisher has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Clarke is working away.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Clarke is defending well.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clarke.
Clarke working a defensive guard here.
Clarke has his foot on Fisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fisher works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fisher is aware though and is defending well.
Clarke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisher is stalling in the full guard.
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fisher passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarke (0) vs (8) Fisher
Clarke is looking for a sweep.
Clarke wants to control but Fisher postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarke gets back to half guard.
Fisher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarke wants to get back to full guard.
Fisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Fisher passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarke (0) vs (11) Fisher
Fisher is looking to take Clarke's back but instead Clarke gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Fisher prevents Clarke from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to control. Clarke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Fisher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Clarke defends the submission attempt.
Fisher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarke is just riding it out for now. Fisher eventually gives up the hold.
Clarke is looking to control Fisher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarke avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clarke wants to hit a switch here but Fisher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clarke there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarke (0) vs (14) Fisher
Fisher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fisher seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Clarke is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to control but Clarke wriggling away.
Fisher content just to control the position here.
Clarke is trying to escape the mount.
Clarke regains half guard.
Fisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarke is just riding it out for now. Fisher eventually gives up the hold.
Fisher controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fisher stalling.
Clarke is trying to control Fisher's posture. Fisher takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Clarke! Fisher is rotating here... this could be the end... Clarke is out! Fisher has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathan Fisher!
A victorious Nathan Fisher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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