|
|
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masakazu Aoki and Jacob Clarke. Aoki comes into the arena with Sandstorm by Darude blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacob Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki 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.
Clarke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aoki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aoki wants the takedown. Clarke is fighting it off but Aoki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clarke's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Clarke
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke gets full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarke is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at The Butcher's Block inform us that Clarke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clarke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aoki has Clarke in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Clarke
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarke defends well.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke 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 (4) vs (2) Clarke
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Clarke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Clarke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (4) vs (6) Clarke
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Clarke maintains control.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Clarke's attempts to control the action.
Clarke controlling from the full mount.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount but Clarke keeps good control and instead manages to take Aoki's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (4) vs (9) Clarke
Clarke biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Aoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki turns into Clarke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (9) Clarke
Clarke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki 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.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki stays in close to Clarke's body and controls the position.
Clarke trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (11) Clarke
Aoki pulls Clarke in close to prevent any damage.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Clarke tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (11) Clarke
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (13) Clarke
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarke controlling from the top position.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke postures up.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Clarke passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki gets back to full guard.
Clarke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is trying to keep Clarke in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking to improve position, pressing down on Aoki's thigh with his hand. Aoki seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Clarke paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Clarke's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Aoki picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
