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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Chike Obi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Obi shoots in but no luck this time.
Obi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hijikata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Obi (0) vs (2) Hijikata
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hijikata tries to free his leg and advance position but Obi is retaining full guard.
Obi being controlled here, momentarily.
Hijikata pushes down on Obi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata slows the pace down in half guard.
Hijikata moves into full mount! Obi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Obi (0) vs (5) Hijikata
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata controlling the pace for now.
Obi tries to improve his position but instead Hijikata has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Obi (0) vs (8) Hijikata
Hijikata trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Obi doesn't escape.
Hijikata has the hooks in. Obi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Obi's body.
Let's hope that Hijikata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hijikata has the hooks in. Obi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hijikata controlling from the back.
Hijikata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi trying to control but not successfully.
Hijikata controlling well, preventing Obi from escaping the position.
Obi just trying to survive but Hijikata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hijikata controls the action.
Obi trying to control the position but Hijikata manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hijikata controlling the position well here. Obi rolled but Hijikata kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Obi wants to escape the position.
Obi trying to control the position but Hijikata manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hijikata is riding his opponent, not letting Obi buck him off.
Hijikata not allowing Obi to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to roll but Hijikata sticks to his back.
Hijikata is riding his opponent, not letting Obi buck him off.
Obi trying to control the position but Hijikata manages to sink in the hooks.
Hijikata keeps control of the position easily here as Obi tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata keeps control of the position as Obi tries to break free.
Obi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Obi tries to escape the position.
Hijikata is trying to stick to Obi's back but Obi is turning into Hijikata. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hijikata's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Obi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obi (2) vs (8) Hijikata
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Obi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hijikata dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obi (2) vs (10) Hijikata
Obi working a defensive guard but Hijikata manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Obi (2) vs (13) Hijikata
Obi is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to bench press Hijikata off him but Hijikata keeps the position.
Hijikata taking a breather here.
Obi tries to bench press Hijikata off him but Hijikata keeps the position.
Obi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Obi looking for submissions off his back.
Hijikata tries to pass to full mount but Obi defends it.
Obi looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Hijikata seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Obi (2) vs (16) Hijikata
Hijikata controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hijikata.
Obi is desperately trying to improve his position but Hijikata has a good base and remains in mount.
Obi wants to control but Hijikata is having none of it.
Obi is looking to improve his position but Hijikata isn't that keen on the idea.
Hijikata content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Obi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hijikata with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Obi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hijikata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to lock up and control but Hijikata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obi can't escape the position.
Obi is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata wins on points by 16 to 2.
Toshi Hijikata is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Toshi Hijikata made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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