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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 303 p4p, 42 weight class) and Hakeem Oki (ranked 1691 p4p, 40 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Skepta - Top Boy. Hakeem Oki 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jackson Bishop! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hakeem Oki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop successfully pulls guard.
Oki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Bishop'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.
Bishop working for a triangle but Oki defends it easily.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop working for a triangle but Oki defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bishop 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.
Oki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Oki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (0) vs (3) Oki
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oki is staying tight to Bishop's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Oki working away.
Bishop is being controlled here.
Bishop tries to bench press Oki off him but Oki keeps the position.
Oki wants to take a breather but Bishop manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Oki.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oki 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.
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Oki defends easily.
Bishop looking for subs off his back but Oki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Oki has control of the leg.
Oki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop wants to control but Oki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oki pulls his head out easily.
Oki trying to control from Bishop's half guard. Bishop has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop looking to control.
Oki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oki wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Oki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (0) vs (6) Oki
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is not content to let Oki control the position.
Bishop is letting Oki control him for a moment.
Oki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop manages to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (0) vs (9) Oki
Bishop tries to hold on but Oki pushes him away.
Oki controlling the position easily from mount.
Oki is continuing to stall.
Bishop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Oki controlling the position easily from mount.
Oki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oki avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
Oki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bishop wants to hold on but Oki pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oki looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop tries to lock up and control but Oki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oki controlling the position easily from mount.
Oki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Oki controlling the action here.
Bishop won't allow Oki to pass to mount.
Oki is looking to pass Bishop's guard but actually Bishop recovers to full guard.
Oki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Oki controlling him for the moment.
Oki wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Oki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bishop 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.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Oki tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oki wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (0) vs (12) Oki
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Oki wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oki slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oki wins on points by 12 to 0.
Hakeem Oki took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Louis Alexandre Berthier (ranked 6583 p4p, 486 weight class) and Charlie Theron (ranked 13177 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Alexandre Berthier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Louis Alexandre Berthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Charlie Theron!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berthier gets a double leg takedown into Theron's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berthier (2) vs (0) Theron
Theron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berthier advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (5) vs (0) Theron
Berthier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Theron, who protects the arm well.
Theron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berthier is looking to take a break and control but Theron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Theron, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berthier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Theron, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron tries to buck Berthier off but Berthier is having none of it.
Theron gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berthier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Theron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berthier.
Theron looking for submissions off his back.
Theron wants to improve his position but Berthier is controlling well.
Berthier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Theron doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berthier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theron tries to roll over but Berthier keeps him under control.
Theron is defending against the submission attempts here by Berthier.
Berthier is working for a kimura but Theron is defending it quite comfortably.
Berthier is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Theron to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Berthier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Theron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Theron has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berthier (5) vs (2) Theron
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron is stalling in the full guard.
Theron looking to sit in guard and control but Berthier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berthier (7) vs (2) Theron
Berthier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berthier drops back looking for a leg! Theron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theron manages to kick Berthier off! Berthier jumps back into Theron's guard.
Berthier tries to free his leg and advance position but Theron is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berthier (7) vs (4) Theron
Theron content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Berthier has locked up a guillotine! Berthier's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Theron is holding on here and Berthier must be using up a lot of energy. Theron has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Berthier gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Louis Alexandre Berthier! |
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