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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steven Shatiko and Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi. Akira Wakabayashi has chosen Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Steven Shatiko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Akira Wakabayashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shatiko is fending him off so far but Akira Wakabayashi persists. Nope, Shatiko circles away and we're back to standing.
Shatiko closes the distance and pushes Akira Wakabayashi back into the cage.
Shatiko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akira Wakabayashi to keep the fight standing.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shatiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akira Wakabayashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shatiko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steven Shatiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi.
Akira Wakabayashi manages to pull guard.
Shatiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shatiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira Wakabayashi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shatiko slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shatiko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akira Wakabayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akira Wakabayashi trying to control from the bottom.
Shatiko controlling the action here.
Shatiko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akira Wakabayashi keeps working.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to improve his position but Shatiko is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to control Shatiko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira Wakabayashi avoid being mounted?
Shatiko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akira Wakabayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to roll over but Shatiko keeps him under control.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Shatiko seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shatiko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to maintain the position but Shatiko is very close to passing his half guard.
Akira Wakabayashi is holding on to half guard well.
Akira Wakabayashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shatiko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shatiko's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shatiko (0) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi working for a choke but Shatiko is defending well.
Akira Wakabayashi is hanging on to Shatiko's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Akira Wakabayashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shatiko trying to control the action but Akira Wakabayashi just sinks the hooks in.
Akira Wakabayashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for the RNC.
Shatiko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Akira Wakabayashi.
Akira Wakabayashi working for the choke.
Akira Wakabayashi looks winded!
Shatiko turns into Akira Wakabayashi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shatiko (2) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira Wakabayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shatiko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akira Wakabayashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shatiko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira Wakabayashi keeping moving, preventing Shatiko from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shatiko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shatiko wants to control from the top but Akira Wakabayashi keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shatiko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akira Wakabayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shatiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira Wakabayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira Wakabayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shatiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira Wakabayashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shatiko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akira Wakabayashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shatiko controls the pace.
Akira Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akira Wakabayashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shatiko has picked Akira Wakabayashi up and slammed him! Akira Wakabayashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Shatiko manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shatiko (5) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Shatiko looking to control but instead Akira Wakabayashi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko is looking to advance position but Akira Wakabayashi won't allow it.
Shatiko prevents Akira Wakabayashi from improving his position.
Shatiko is working for a kimura but Akira Wakabayashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Shatiko is keen to just control but Akira Wakabayashi is a slippery customer.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to get to full guard but Shatiko has control of the leg.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shatiko pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko is just content to waste time from the top position. Akira Wakabayashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shatiko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akira Wakabayashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shatiko has managed to get both his arms back between Akira Wakabayashi's legs - danger averted.
Shatiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for a guillotine here but Shatiko defends easily.
Shatiko tries to free his leg and advance position but Akira Wakabayashi is retaining full guard.
Akira Wakabayashi working for a triangle but Shatiko defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shatiko trying to control but Akira Wakabayashi is working from the bottom.
Akira Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shatiko won't allow Akira Wakabayashi to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi pulls Shatiko in close to prevent any damage.
Shatiko 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.
Akira Wakabayashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shatiko has picked Akira Wakabayashi up and slammed him! Akira Wakabayashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Shatiko manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shatiko (8) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shatiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shatiko wants to control but Akira Wakabayashi is keeping him busy.
Shatiko slows the pace down.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to regain half guard here but Shatiko keeps moving and retains side control.
Shatiko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shatiko trying to control the action but Akira Wakabayashi is working from the bottom.
Shatiko staying calm.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shatiko controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shatiko takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson and Alexei Erschov. Jackson comes into the arena with Valparaiso blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Erschov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Erschov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erschov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erschov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Erschov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Erschov looking to pass the guard.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erschov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erschov wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov keeps trying to improve his position.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erschov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erschov defends it easily.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Erschov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Erschov 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.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Erschov off! Erschov jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Erschov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to control.
Erschov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erschov looking to pass the guard.
Erschov 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.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erschov on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Erschov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erschov wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Erschov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Erschov eventually gives up the hold.
Erschov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Erschov trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Erschov wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Erschov is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erschov to get the leverage.
Erschov is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erschov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Erschov eventually gives up the hold.
Erschov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jackson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Erschov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei Erschov!
Kamden Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'Will be back!'. |
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