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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhicky Whysocki (ranked 5048 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rhicky Whysocki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whysocki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyoraku feinted with a counter takedown.
Whysocki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whysocki shoots in and drives through. Kyoraku sprawls well.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhicky Whysocki.
Kyoraku stuffs the takedown.
Whysocki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Kyoraku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (2) vs (0) Whysocki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whysocki looking to control but Kyoraku passes into half guard.
Whysocki wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whysocki is still trying to improve position.
Whysocki wants to get back to full guard but Kyoraku has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (5) vs (0) Whysocki
Kyoraku controlling his opponent.
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.
Whysocki is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyoraku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki tries to reverse the position but Kyoraku maintains control.
Whysocki is controlling an arm, preventing Kyoraku from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kyoraku controlling the position easily from mount.
Whysocki is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku manages to capitalize on a mistake by Whysocki to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyoraku (8) vs (0) Whysocki
Kyoraku has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Whysocki's body.
Whysocki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyoraku's guard. Nice work there by Whysocki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (8) vs (2) Whysocki
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki wants to pass the guard but Kyoraku is keeping the position.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Whysocki from controlling successfully.
Whysocki content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whysocki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kyoraku seems keen to control Whysocki's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
Whysocki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku being controlled here, momentarily.
Whysocki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyoraku pulls Whysocki in close to prevent any damage.
Whysocki is looking to advance position but Kyoraku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyoraku (12) vs (2) Whysocki
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku prevents Whysocki from getting the reversal.
We've been hearing good reports from Kyoraku'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.
Whysocki tries to improve his position but instead Kyoraku has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyoraku (15) vs (2) Whysocki
Kyoraku has the hooks in. Whysocki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyoraku is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki can't escape the position.
Whysocki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kyoraku controls the position.
Whysocki rolls, trying to escape but Kyoraku keeps control of the position.
Whysocki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kyoraku off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Whysocki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku is hanging on to Whysocki's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki trying to control but not successfully.
Kyoraku is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyoraku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki rolls, trying to escape but Kyoraku keeps control of the position.
Kyoraku keeps control of the position easily here as Whysocki tries to buck him off.
Whysocki is in bad spot here.
Whysocki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyoraku.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku keeps control of the position as Whysocki tries to break free.
Whysocki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyoraku's guard. Nice work there by Whysocki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (15) vs (4) Whysocki
Whysocki looking to pass the guard.
Kyoraku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Whysocki from controlling successfully.
Whysocki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyoraku trying to control the position here.
Whysocki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kyoraku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (17) vs (4) Whysocki
Kyoraku sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku preventing the sweep.
Kyoraku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whysocki's guard.
Kyoraku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (20) vs (4) Whysocki
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyoraku content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoraku takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
After winning the bout, Shunsui Kyoraku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 20761 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 6441 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Kantola
Kantola is controlling Schultz's posture.
Kantola looking to control.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola looking to control.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Kantola pulls Schultz in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kantola is pulling down on Schultz's head to control his posture.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Kantola controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is controlling Schultz's posture.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Kantola
Schultz keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz controlling the position.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Kantola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kantola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head to control his posture.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
Schultz seems keen to control Kantola's posture.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Kantola stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Kantola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling from the top position.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Kantola
Kantola trying to control the position.
Schultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kantola's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kantola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (4) vs (6) Kantola
Good control from Kantola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola wins on points by 6 to 4.
A less than humble Ari Kantola misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 18100 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 4579 p4p, 0 weight class). Macotti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macotti has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jowars is trying to keep an underhook but Macotti manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jowars (0) vs (2) Macotti
Macotti 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.
Macotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing good reports from Jowars'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.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Macotti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jowars is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macotti 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.
Jowars pulls Macotti in close to prevent any damage.
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jowars lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (2) vs (2) Macotti
Jowars sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macotti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jowars gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jowars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti working for a triangle but Jowars defends it easily.
Jowars trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Macotti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (2) vs (4) Macotti
Jowars looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
Jowars controlling Macotti's posture.
Jowars has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jowars controls Macotti momentarily but Macotti frees himself.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Jowars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jowars manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Jowars's guard.
Macotti looking to pass the guard.
Macotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars pulls Macotti in to control the position.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Jowars keeps moving.
Jowars controlling the position.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
Jowars wants to sweep here but Macotti controlling him for the moment.
Macotti 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.
Jowars keeping full guard, as Macotti tries to pass.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macotti 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.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Macotti postures up.
Macotti preventing the sweep.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jowars 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.
Jowars keeping full guard, as Macotti tries to pass.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Jowars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jowars manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Jowars's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macotti 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.
Jowars pulls Macotti in to control the position.
Jowars's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Macotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars is trying to keep Macotti in close.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Macotti postures up.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Jowars keeps moving.
Macotti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Macotti postures up.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Jowars looking for a sweep. Not yet Jowars, not yet.
Jowars looking to control.
Macotti stopping the sweep attempt from Jowars.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Jowars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jowars manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Jowars's guard.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macotti trying to control but Jowars is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jowars is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (4) vs (4) Macotti
Jowars wants to control from the top but Macotti keeps moving.
Macotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jowars is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jowars trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jowars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macotti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jowars defends it easily.
Jowars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jowars advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jowars passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (7) vs (4) Macotti
Macotti tries to reverse the position but Jowars maintains control.
Jowars looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macotti can't escape the position.
Jowars trying to control but Macotti is having none of it.
Macotti is trying to escape the mount.
Jowars wants to control the pace but Macotti is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jowars is trying to control. Macotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Jowars performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macotti gets back to full guard.
Macotti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jowars controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Jowars passes Macotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jowars slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars wants to take a breather but Macotti is having none of it.
Jowars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macotti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jowars is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macotti! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (10) vs (4) Macotti
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macotti is squirming around, avoiding Jowars's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is working to get back to half guard.
Jowars takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macotti is working to get back to half guard.
Jowars controlling from the full mount.
Macotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macotti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jowars is keen to just control but Macotti is a slippery customer.
Jowars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macotti is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jowars is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macotti! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (13) vs (4) Macotti
Jowars can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macotti is looking to escape.
Macotti is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars trying to control but Macotti is having none of it.
Macotti regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jowars takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cael Schultz (ranked 20762 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 5114 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Boy Cojuangco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Cael Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cojuangco fails with the takedown
and Schultz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cojuangco! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schultz (4) vs (0) Cojuangco
You can see the frustration on Cojuangco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cojuangco is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cojuangco, who protects the arm well.
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schultz controls the position.
Cojuangco wants to control but Schultz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schultz wants to control but Cojuangco is keeping him busy.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cojuangco has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cojuangco can't do much from the bottom here.
Cojuangco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schultz stalling.
Cojuangco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz trying to control the action but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco trying to control here.
Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura but Cojuangco is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Cojuangco is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Cojuangco is having none of it.
Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Cojuangco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cojuangco 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.
Schultz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cojuangco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schultz.
Cojuangco is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cojuangco has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cojuangco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Cojuangco is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cojuangco is retaining full guard.
Cojuangco working a defensive guard here.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schultz trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schultz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cojuangco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cojuangco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cojuangco controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Schultz drops back looking for a leg! Cojuangco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cojuangco manages to kick Schultz off! Schultz jumps back into Cojuangco's guard.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
Cojuangco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cojuangco.
Schultz pushing down on Cojuangco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Cojuangco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schultz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schultz is working for a kimura but Cojuangco is defending it quite comfortably.
Cojuangco is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying to get back to full guard.
Cojuangco wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Cojuangco defends it.
Cojuangco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco trying to control the position.
Cojuangco controlling Schultz's posture.
Cojuangco is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cojuangco is retaining full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cojuangco has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco trying to control the position.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Cojuangco
Schultz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Cojuangco has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Cojuangco seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is not content to let Cojuangco control the position.
Schultz wants to control but Cojuangco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz wants to control but Cojuangco is keeping busy.
Cojuangco prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Cojuangco is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Cojuangco is controlling well.
Cojuangco trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to control Cojuangco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Cojuangco controlling the action here.
Cojuangco is looking to stall here but Schultz recovers full guard.
Schultz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cojuangco defends it easily.
Cojuangco trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (6) vs (2) Cojuangco
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a kimura here.
Cojuangco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco is defending against the submission attempts here by Schultz.
Schultz trying to control the action but Cojuangco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cojuangco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Cojuangco keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 6 to 2. |
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