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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): 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 Kaz Okada (ranked 8174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter King (ranked 6067 p4p, 451 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaz Okada has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaz Okada seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaz Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter King!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okada rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okada pulls King into guard.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King is looking to pass into half guard but Okada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Okada is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okada (2) vs (0) King
Okada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King is staying active underneath Okada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is looking for a sweep. Okada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying is best to control the position here.
King wants to get back to full guard but Okada has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (5) vs (0) King
Okada avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Okada (8) vs (0) King
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the action but Okada just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okada really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for King.
King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Okada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to escape the position.
Okada avoiding King 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Okada.
King can't escape the position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okada biding his time, looking for the opening.
King is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okada is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Okada wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okada works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (11) vs (0) King
Okada jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but King manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Okada tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
King prevents Okada from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okada trying to control the position but King is working away.
King holding on.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okada is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Okada keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Okada from improving position.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King is not content to let Okada control the position.
King trying to remain calm as Okada controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King is not content to let Okada control the position.
King is looking for a sweep.
King is trying to control Okada's posture but Okada avoids it.
King looks to move to half guard but instead Okada has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okada (13) vs (0) King
King tries to hold on but Okada pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Okada has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Okada (16) vs (0) King
King trying to control but not successfully.
Okada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okada has the hooks in. King is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
King is still trying to improve position.
Okada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
King is trying to break free.
Okada tries to get the hooks in deep but King pushed the leg off.
King can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King just trying to survive but Okada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
King is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Okada is staying active.
King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Okada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okada is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but King has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Okada keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Okada wants to control but King is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King trying to control the position but Okada manages to sink in the hooks.
King staying busy and making it hard for Okada to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okada takes the fight on points by 16 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucas Santana (ranked 25259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rohan Wright (ranked 22959 p4p, 0 weight class). Rohan Wright acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Santana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Santana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Santana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Santana jumps guard but Wright stands there with Santana around his waist. Santana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wright gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santana (0) vs (2) Wright
Well, if Wright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wright is thwarting Santana's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana wants to get back to full guard but Wright has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Santana (0) vs (5) Wright
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
Santana wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Santana is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to work his way around to Santana's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santana is just holding on here. Wright manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Santana (0) vs (8) Wright
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wright.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wright controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to escape the position.
Wright keeps control of the position easily here as Santana tries to buck him off.
Santana tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana just trying to survive but Wright is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wright avoiding Santana 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wright controlling the positon.
Wright is persistently looking for the submission but Santana is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright biding his time, controlling Santana.
Santana is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Wright has locked on a rear naked choke here! Santana is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rohan Wright! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 6933 p4p, 491 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 6069 p4p, 677 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Polo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel King!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Polo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Polo (0) vs (2) King
Polo is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King stays in close to Polo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
King controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Polo (0) vs (5) King
King controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Polo is wriggling around trying to escape.
King controlling his opponent.
King wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Polo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Polo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Polo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King wants to take his opponent's back but Polo doesn't allow it.
King controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polo is just holding on here. King manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Polo (0) vs (8) King
Polo wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
King has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Polo is defending well but eventually King manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Polo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel King!
A victorious Daniel King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 3795 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Maroni (ranked 22334 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristoffer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who's Your Daddy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kristoffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Maroni!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maroni tries to clinch but Kristoffer is having none of it.
Kristoffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristoffer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maroni manages to circle out of the way.
Maroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristoffer circles away.
Kristoffer has managed to clinch.
Kristoffer gets underhooks to prevent Maroni's takedown attempt.
Kristoffer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maroni is looking to advance position but Kristoffer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kristoffer (4) vs (0) Maroni
Maroni tries to reverse the position but Kristoffer maintains control.
Kristoffer is looking to work his way around to Maroni's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maroni is working to get back to half guard.
Kristoffer wants to take Maroni's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni is squirming around, avoiding Kristoffer's attempts to control the action.
Kristoffer controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is trying desperately to improve position.
Maroni regains half guard.
Kristoffer prevents Maroni from improving his position.
Kristoffer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroni trying to hold on to Kristoffer's head to control him but Kristoffer postures up.
Maroni is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kristoffer is staying active.
Kristoffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maroni keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maroni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maroni.
Kristoffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maroni 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.
Kristoffer postures up.
Kristoffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kristoffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Maroni is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maroni keeping full guard, as Kristoffer tries to pass.
Maroni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristoffer is aware though and is defending well.
Kristoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristoffer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer stays in close to Maroni's body and controls the position.
Kristoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maroni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kristoffer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kristoffer (7) vs (0) Maroni
Kristoffer is staying tight to Maroni's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is not content to let Kristoffer control the position.
Kristoffer taking a breather here.
Kristoffer wants to control but Maroni is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kristoffer is staying tight to Maroni's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kristoffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maroni keeps working.
Kristoffer controlling from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is not content to let Kristoffer control the position.
Kristoffer happy to just control the position for now.
Kristoffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maroni keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is looking to reverse the position.
Kristoffer wants to control but Maroni is keeping him busy.
Kristoffer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maroni can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer slows the pace down.
Maroni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maroni struggling a bit here.
Kristoffer taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maroni regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kristoffer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maroni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maroni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristoffer is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maroni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maroni keeping moving, preventing Kristoffer from controlling successfully.
Maroni 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.
Kristoffer looking to pass the guard.
Kristoffer trying to control but Maroni is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer wants to pass the guard but Maroni is keeping the position.
Maroni keeping moving, preventing Kristoffer from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kristoffer is really struggling to control Maroni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Lars Kristoffer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Phil Maroni stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man tonight'. |
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