 |
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rohan Wright (ranked 22966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Okada (ranked 8185 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaz Okada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaz Okada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okada wants to clinch.
Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Okada closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wright to keep the fight standing.
Rohan Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz Okada.
Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okada.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okada pulls Wright into guard.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright postures up.
Wright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wright prevents Okada from improving his position.
Okada moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okada is keeping the position for now.
Wright 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.
Okada trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright passes Okada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okada wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to pass the guard but Okada defending well.
Wright moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (3) vs (0) Okada
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okada regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (6) vs (0) Okada
Okada tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
Wright taking a breather here.
Wright tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Okada's face as Wright controls the position.
Okada prevents Wright from improving position.
Okada trying to remain calm as Wright controls from the top position.
Wright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okada is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Wright controls the position.
Okada can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Wright has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (8) vs (0) Okada
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okada tries to improve his position but instead Wright has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wright (11) vs (0) Okada
Wright controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 3796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 6083 p4p, 679 weight class). Kristoffer comes to the cage accompanied by Who's Your Daddy. Lars Kristoffer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kristoffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel King!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King tries to keep at a distance but Kristoffer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kristoffer goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King tries for a takedown but Kristoffer manages to get underhooks.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kristoffer prevents it.
Kristoffer successfully pulls guard.
Kristoffer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kristoffer tries to get out of the position.
Kristoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Kristoffer.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kristoffer trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King 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.
King wants to control from the top but Kristoffer keeps moving.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kristoffer controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Kristoffer keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kristoffer (2) vs (0) King
King is looking to sweep but instead, Kristoffer has passed into half guard.
King is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kristoffer seems content to control.
King is looking to improve his position.
King controlling the position well.
Kristoffer is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kristoffer seems content to control.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Kristoffer sits in half guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King keeps trying to improve his position.
Kristoffer is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Kristoffer postures up.
Kristoffer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kristoffer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
King tries to get to full guard but Kristoffer has control of the leg.
King is looking to get back to full guard here but Kristoffer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kristoffer (5) vs (0) King
Kristoffer is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King stops Kristoffer from passing to mount.
King tries to buck Kristoffer off but Kristoffer is having none of it.
Kristoffer is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bench press Kristoffer off him but Kristoffer keeps the position.
Kristoffer is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kristoffer (7) vs (0) King
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to improve his position but Kristoffer isn't that keen on the idea.
Kristoffer controlling his opponent.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King holds on to Kristoffer as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer content just to control the position here.
Kristoffer wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King can't escape the position.
Kristoffer fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kristoffer looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kristoffer prevents King from getting the reversal.
Kristoffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kristoffer is trying to take his opponent's back.
King working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King is still trying to improve position.
King is squirming around, avoiding Kristoffer's attempts to control the action.
Kristoffer wants to control but King has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get to full guard but Kristoffer has control of the leg.
Kristoffer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kristoffer (10) vs (0) King
Kristoffer wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer gets to mount! King was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kristoffer (12) vs (0) King
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kristoffer tries to control but King wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
After the fight, Lars Kristoffer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
