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CWC 231 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aoki as he jumps to the side.
Fiso shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fiso showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso stalling.
Aoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to advance position but Aoki counters by regaining guard.
Aoki pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki is pulling down on Fiso's head to control his posture.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki controlling the position.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Fiso
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Fiso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Fiso 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.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Fiso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (6) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Aoki controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Aoki controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
Good control from Aoki.
Aoki not allowing Fiso to control his hands.
Aoki keeps control of the position easily here as Fiso tries to buck him off.
Fiso is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Aoki gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Aoki gets his hands free.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Fiso tries to break free.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Aoki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiso doesn't escape.
Fiso can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fiso is in bad spot here.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiso.
Fiso tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso has hold of Aoki's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Aoki is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Aoki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aoki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (6) Fiso
Fiso 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.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Fiso trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Fiso stays in close to Aoki's body and controls the position.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (6) Fiso
Aoki won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso wants to control but Aoki passes easily into half guard.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Aoki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Takeya Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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