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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marat Magomedov and Oaki Sato. Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Marat Magomedov 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marat Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Oaki Sato!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sato.
Sato fails with the takedown.
Magomedov has managed to clinch.
Magomedov tightens his grip and picks Sato up, before dumping him to the ground. Sato manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Sato
Sato is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Magomedov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sato has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Magomedov is looking to defend but Sato has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Magomedov! Sato pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Magomedov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oaki Sato!
A very excited looking Oaki Sato 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.
Marat Magomedov was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back to break this boy, you will see'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Gauthier St. Georges. The crowd seem to be enjoying St. Georges's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St. Georges closes the distance and pushes Kapaldi back into the cage.
Kapaldi successfully pulls guard.
Kapaldi throws his legs up looking for a submission but St. Georges uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (3) St. Georges
Kapaldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (3) St. Georges
Kapaldi controlling the action here.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Kapaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well.
Kapaldi wants to take a breather but St. Georges is having none of it.
Kapaldi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping busy.
St. Georges is pressing down on Kapaldi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kapaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
St. Georges seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kapaldi wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapaldi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kapaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges seems keen to control Kapaldi's posture.
Kapaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Kapaldi from controlling successfully.
Kapaldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
St. Georges seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges being controlled here, momentarily.
Kapaldi won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
Kapaldi stays in close to St. Georges's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
St. Georges controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself.
Kapaldi stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges looking to control.
Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St. Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St. Georges is trying to keep Kapaldi in close.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Kapaldi from controlling successfully.
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is looking to advance position but St. Georges has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Kapaldi is trying to escape the mount.
Kapaldi is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Kapaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kapaldi gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kapaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St. Georges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St. Georges's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (6) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kapaldi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kapaldi looking to break St. Georges's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. St. Georges remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kapaldi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kapaldi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St. Georges manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kapaldi's guard. Nice work there by St. Georges.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (6) vs (9) St. Georges
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
Kapaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kapaldi working for a triangle but St. Georges defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.
St. Georges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St. Georges is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kapaldi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! St. Georges has picked Kapaldi up and slammed him! Kapaldi can't keep hold of the triangle and St. Georges manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (6) vs (12) St. Georges
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kapaldi tries to bench press St. Georges off him but St. Georges keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between William Dewey and Aoki Aoki. Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; William Dewey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aoki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki wants to clinch up but Dewey keeps it at a distance.
Dewey has managed to clinch.
Dewey is looking for a takedown.
Dewey can't get the takedown.
Dewey stops a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Dewey is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Dewey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Dewey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dewey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dewey (0) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dewey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Dewey won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Dewey's coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Dewey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dewey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dewey keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dewey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Dewey's legs - danger averted.
Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dewey dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (2) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dewey defends it easily.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki looking to control.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Dewey pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki is trying to hold Dewey in close to prevent damage but Dewey has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (5) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki tries to hold on but Dewey postures up.
Aoki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dewey is staying active.
Aoki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dewey controlling the pace for now.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Dewey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dewey wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Dewey controlling the position easily from mount.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dewey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki regains half guard.
Dewey is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Dewey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dewey trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Aoki is staying active underneath Dewey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Dewey has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dewey wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is pressing down on Dewey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Dewey looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dewey defends it easily.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dewey forces his way into half guard.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Dewey from controlling successfully.
Aoki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dewey uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (8) vs (2) Aoki
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.
Dewey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aoki wants to control the action here but instead Dewey manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (11) vs (2) Aoki
Dewey controlling from the full mount.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dewey goes for an armbar but Aoki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aoki. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (11) vs (4) Aoki
Dewey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aoki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (11) vs (7) Aoki
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position but Dewey is working away.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Dewey is defending well.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki trying to control the position but Dewey is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dewey stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dewey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dewey looks to move to half guard but instead Aoki has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dewey (11) vs (9) Aoki
Dewey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dewey is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki goes for an armbar but Dewey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dewey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dewey (13) vs (9) Aoki
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Dewey from controlling successfully.
Dewey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Dewey defends easily.
Aoki is looking to sweep but instead, Dewey has passed into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dewey pulls his head out easily.
Aoki has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dewey escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dewey! Score +3 for passing guard: Dewey (16) vs (9) Aoki
Dewey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aoki prevents Dewey from improving position.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey working away.
Dewey staying calm.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is working for a submission of some sort.
Dewey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Dewey is controlling well.
Dewey is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dewey to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey takes the fight on points by 16 to 9. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pelle Paniikki and Money Cash. Paniikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Pelle Paniikki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Pelle Paniikki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Money Cash!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paniikki as he jumps to the side.
Cash gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paniikki to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paniikki (2) vs (0) Cash
Cash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paniikki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paniikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paniikki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paniikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Paniikki has passed into half guard!
Paniikki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cash sees it coming and defends easily.
Cash trying to control but Paniikki postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki wants to pass to mount but Cash is defending the position.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cash is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Cash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Cash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.
Cash manages to get to full guard.
Paniikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cash looking for a guillotine here but Paniikki defends easily.
Paniikki drops back looking for a leg! Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cash manages to kick Paniikki off! Paniikki jumps back into Cash's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paniikki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (5) vs (0) Cash
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Paniikki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been hearing good reports from Paniikki'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.
Cash is looking to regain half guard here but Paniikki keeps moving and retains side control.
Cash sneaks back into half guard.
Paniikki wants to work for an arm triangle but Cash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to roll over but Paniikki keeps him under control.
Paniikki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cash is defending against the submission attempts here by Paniikki.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cash defends it well.
Paniikki is trying to work for a kimura but Cash is defending well.
Paniikki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paniikki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cash sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to get back to full guard.
Paniikki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cash wants to control but Paniikki is keeping busy.
Paniikki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (8) vs (0) Cash
Paniikki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paniikki avoids the attempt from Cash to control.
Cash working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki looking to secure an arm triangle but Cash defends it well.
Paniikki moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Paniikki (11) vs (0) Cash
Cash can't escape the position.
Cash is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Paniikki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Paniikki is persistently looking for the submission but Cash is defending it well.
Paniikki has the hooks in. Cash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Paniikki.
You can see the frustration on Cash's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cash fending off the submission attempt from Paniikki.
Paniikki has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cash is defending well but eventually Paniikki manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cash has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pelle Paniikki! |
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