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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Toshi Hijikata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hijikata looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hijikata (2) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Hijikata pushes his legs off easily.
Hijikata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hijikata postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.
Hijikata looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hijikata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hijikata is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit is fighting to break Hijikata's control of his arms but Hijikata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hijikata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (4) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Hijikata's head, controlling the position.
Sitsongrit isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hijikata stacks Sitsongrit on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hijikata! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (7) vs (2) Sitsongrit
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Sitsongrit has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Hijikata keeps him under control.
Hijikata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying is best to control the position here.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Hijikata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hijikata is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together around Hijikata's back. He's all about the action.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hijikata works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (10) vs (2) Sitsongrit
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata takes a little break here. Sitsongrit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Hijikata is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sitsongrit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Hijikata is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Hijikata has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sitsongrit is holding on for now.
Hijikata prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Hijikata not doing much here.
Hijikata is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hijikata is working away from the top position though.
Hijikata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Hijikata postures up.
Hijikata stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Hijikata is controlling well.
Hijikata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself well to prevent Hijikata advancing to mount.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Hijikata is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Hijikata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit is trying is best to control the position here.
Hijikata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hijikata is working away from the top position though.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Hijikata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit manages to get to full guard.
Hijikata trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking for a guillotine here but Hijikata defends easily.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Hijikata from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata postures up.
Sitsongrit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hijikata defends it easily.
Sitsongrit wants to control the position but Hijikata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard but Hijikata has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (13) vs (2) Sitsongrit
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Toshi Hijikata managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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