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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alela moves into range and clinches up with Oh.
Alela tries for a takedown but Oh manages to get underhooks.
Oh is looking for a takedown.
Alela looking for a takedown.
Oh is trying to drag Alela to the mat but Alela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh gets underhooks to prevent Alela's takedown attempt.
Oh is working for takedown but Alela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh gets underhooks to prevent Alela's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alela tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alela has Oh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alela is trying to drag Oh to the mat but Oh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh gets underhooks to prevent Alela's takedown attempt.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Alela 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.
Alela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alela wants a takedown.
Oh stops a takedown attempt from Alela.
Oh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alela regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (0) vs (2) Oh
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard.
Alela wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.
Oh wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Oh looking to sit in guard and control but Alela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (2) Oh
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alela controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Alela passes Oh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oh.
Oh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Oh.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking to pass the guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Oh 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.
Oh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Alela preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh controlling Alela's posture.
Alela is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oh pulls Alela in close to his closed guard and prevents Alela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (4) Oh
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oh manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (4) Oh
Oh keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Alela won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (4) Oh
Oh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Alela is looking to advance position but Oh won't allow it.
Oh gets full guard.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Alela won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
Oh pulls Alela in close to his closed guard and prevents Alela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Oh has Alela pulled in close to control his posture.
Oh is continuing to stall.
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Oh.
Oh is still trying to improve position.
Alela forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.
Oh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Alela is trying to control. Oh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Oh is defending against the submission attempts here by Alela.
Oh is concentrating on defense, preventing Alela from advancing position.
Oh is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh is trying is best to control the position here.
Oh tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oh is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alela seems to be looking for submissions.
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Oh trying to hold on to Alela's head to control him but Alela postures up.
Alela is just content to waste time from the top position. Oh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oh seems keen to control Alela's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (7) vs (6) Oh
Oh stays in close to Alela's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Oh advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (9) Oh
Alela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oh is trying to get an arm triangle but Alela is defending well.
Oh trying to control the action but Alela is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh wins on points by 9 to 7.
Jisoo Oh gave a mention to Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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