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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cael Schultz and Isaac Jackson. Jackson has chosen haiti as his entrance music. Cael Schultz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Cael Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Isaac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Schultz decides to pull guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz looking to control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schultz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schultz. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (3) Jackson
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Schultz gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (6) Jackson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schultz is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schultz tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jackson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schultz has tightened it up now! Jackson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cael Schultz!
In defeat, Isaac Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying ' '. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dumb Dumb and Jose Cajellon. Jose Cajellon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dumb Dumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Cajellon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cajellon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dumb counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cajellon won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dumb (4) vs (0) Cajellon
Cajellon trying to remain calm as Dumb controls from the top position.
Dumb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dumb taking a breather here.
Dumb advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dumb (6) vs (0) Cajellon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumb works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dumb (9) vs (0) Cajellon
Dumb has got one arm under Cajellon's chin. This could be trouble... Cajellon trying to control the other hand but Dumb gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Cajellon has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dumb Dumb! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vesa Asikainen and Dawit Asfaw. Dawit Asfaw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vesa Asikainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dawit Asfaw!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Asfaw wants to clinch.
Asfaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Asikainen. Asikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Asikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vesa Asikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asfaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Asikainen circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Asikainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Asikainen misses with a takedown attempt - Asfaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asikainen sets himself, and Asfaw steps forward looking for the clinch! Asikainen avoids it this time.
Asikainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Asikainen (2) vs (0) Asfaw
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Asikainen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Asfaw could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Asikainen has cracked it and Asfaw is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Asikainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vesa Asikainen! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nadine De Lange and David King Jnr. Nadine De Lange 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nadine De Lange! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David King Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Lange shoots and misses
and King Jnr counters with a shoot takedown. De Lange fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Lange (0) vs (2) King Jnr
De Lange controls King Jnr momentarily but King Jnr frees himself.
King Jnr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King Jnr drops back looking for a leg! De Lange is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Lange manages to kick King Jnr off! King Jnr jumps back into De Lange's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lange is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! King Jnr has his hands clasped together but De Lange extends and breaks King Jnr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by De Lange.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nadine De Lange!
Nadine De Lange 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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