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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 13518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 652 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Camatta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (0) vs (2) Camatta
Camatta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Deeds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camatta is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Deeds pulls Camatta in close to prevent any damage.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Camatta looking to pass the guard.
Deeds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camatta forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Camatta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds trying to control here.
Camatta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deeds tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
Camatta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds'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.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Deeds is defending well.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard.
Camatta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deeds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camatta.
Deeds is concentrating on defense, preventing Camatta from advancing position.
Camatta trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deeds has his foot on Camatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camatta defends well.
Deeds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deeds is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Deeds trying to control the position here.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.
Camatta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta being controlled here momentarily.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking to control.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta postures up.
Deeds 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.
Camatta trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Camatta is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg.
Camatta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camatta wants to pass to mount but Deeds is defending the position.
Deeds is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deeds has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Deeds trying to hold on to Camatta's head to control him but Camatta postures up.
Camatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
Camatta is controlling the pace.
Deeds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds is pulling down on Camatta's head to control his posture.
Camatta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camatta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (5) Camatta
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camatta working away.
Deeds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camatta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Camatta working away.
Deeds looks to move to half guard but instead Camatta has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Deeds (0) vs (7) Camatta
Camatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deeds is looking to escape.
Deeds tries to lock up and control but Camatta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camatta wants to take Deeds's back here but Deeds is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta keeps trying to improve his position.
Deeds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camatta prevents Deeds from getting the reversal.
Camatta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deeds is trying to escape the mount.
Camatta controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to hold on but Camatta postures up.
Camatta wants to control the pace but Deeds is squirming around nicely.
Deeds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deeds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds manages to get to full guard.
Deeds has his hands on Camatta's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camatta wins on points by 7 to 0.
Antonio Camatta spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 14216 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marlo Stanfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tisoaka clinches with his opponent.
Tisoaka is working for takedown but Stanfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tisoaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanfield jumps into guard, dragging Tisoaka to the mat.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Stanfield has control of Tisoaka's left arm, preventing Tisoaka from doing any damage.
Tisoaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield has his foot on Tisoaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tisoaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Tisoaka 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.
Tisoaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanfield controlling the position.
Tisoaka won't allow Stanfield to sweep him here.
Stanfield has his hands on Tisoaka's head, controlling the position.
Stanfield wants to sweep here but Tisoaka controlling him for the moment.
Stanfield pulls Tisoaka in close to prevent any damage.
Stanfield trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tisoaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Tisoaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stanfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Stanfield'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.
Tisoaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka looking to pass the guard.
Stanfield looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stanfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Stanfield is working hard here to advance position.
Stanfield seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tisoaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield has control of Tisoaka's left arm, preventing Tisoaka from doing any damage.
Tisoaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanfield is retaining full guard.
Stanfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stanfield holds on and takes a little breather.
Stanfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanfield trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
Stanfield keeping full guard, as Tisoaka tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looking to control.
Stanfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Stanfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanfield is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (2) vs (0) Tisoaka
Stanfield is pushing down on Tisoaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tisoaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Stanfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stanfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tisoaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tisoaka won't allow Stanfield to pass to mount.
Stanfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tisoaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanfield is pressing down on Tisoaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tisoaka is holding on for now.
Stanfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tisoaka defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking to improve his position.
Tisoaka is still trying to improve position.
Tisoaka wants to control but Stanfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tisoaka is not content to let Stanfield control the position.
Tisoaka is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tisoaka is keeping the position for now.
Stanfield postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka keeping full guard, as Stanfield tries to pass.
Stanfield wants to control from the top but Tisoaka keeps moving.
Tisoaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanfield is one step ahead there.
Tisoaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stanfield defends well.
Stanfield wants to pass the guard but Tisoaka is keeping the position.
Stanfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tisoaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tisoaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (2) vs (2) Tisoaka
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanfield keeping full guard, as Tisoaka tries to pass.
Stanfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tisoaka is one step ahead there.
Stanfield is looking for a triangle but Tisoaka pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanfield controls Tisoaka momentarily but Tisoaka frees himself.
Tisoaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stanfield controls Tisoaka momentarily but Tisoaka frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tisoaka wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Tisoaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tisoaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tisoaka looking to pass the guard.
Stanfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tisoaka is one step ahead there.
Tisoaka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
Stanfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (4) vs (2) Tisoaka
Stanfield wants to pass the guard but Tisoaka is keeping the position.
Tisoaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanfield trying to control but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tisoaka 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.
Tisoaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tisoaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tisoaka.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tisoaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Tisoaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tisoaka, not yet.
Stanfield passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (7) vs (2) Tisoaka
Stanfield is staying tight to Tisoaka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tisoaka regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking to control Stanfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tisoaka avoid being mounted?
Stanfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tisoaka is just riding it out for now. Stanfield eventually gives up the hold.
Tisoaka actively working from the bottom here.
Tisoaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanfield's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stanfield (7) vs (6) Tisoaka
Tisoaka is trying to stick to Stanfield's back but Stanfield is turning into Tisoaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tisoaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stanfield. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (9) vs (6) Tisoaka
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanfield passes Tisoaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stanfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tisoaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stanfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (12) vs (6) Tisoaka
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanfield takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Our winner, Marlo Stanfield, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Katuro Tisoaka stepped up to the mic, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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