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CACC 232 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon leaves Hijikata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hijikata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dyon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Hijikata
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.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hijikata is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dyon trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Dyon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hijikata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Hijikata
Dyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hijikata puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Hijikata has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hijikata pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hijikata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon is pressing down on Hijikata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hijikata postures up.
Dyon is looking for a triangle here but Hijikata uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (5) Hijikata
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hijikata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (5) Hijikata
Hijikata is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dyon is keen to just control but Hijikata is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is really struggling to control Hijikata but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hijikata defends it well.
Hijikata is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyon.
Hijikata is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hijikata is holding on to half guard well.
Hijikata trying to control but Dyon postures up.
Dyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Hijikata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hijikata defends it well.
Hijikata wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is working for a submission of some sort.
Dyon prevents Hijikata from improving his position.
Hijikata is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Hijikata preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dyon controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dyon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dyon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hijikata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyon.
Hijikata is not content to let Dyon control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking for a kimura but Hijikata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyon to get the leverage.
Dyon wants to control but Hijikata is keeping him busy.
Dyon trying to control the pace.
Dyon is keen to just control but Hijikata is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata trying to control but Dyon postures up.
Dyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dyon slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hijikata controlling the position well.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hijikata keeps working.
Hijikata trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control the action but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Hijikata is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hijikata tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
Dyon stalling.
Dyon is keen to just control but Hijikata is a slippery customer.
Dyon is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata controlling the position well.
Dyon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Hijikata is defending well.
Hijikata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata wins on points by 5 to 4.
Toshi Hijikata took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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