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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa and Henrik Larsson. Sasiprapa comes to the cage accompanied by Malaipet the Diamond. Larsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now I Lay Thee Down. Larsson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Henrik Larsson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Malaipet Sasiprapa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Larsson forces Sasiprapa back against the cage and clinches.
Larsson looks winded!
Sasiprapa goes for a takedown attempt but Larsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sasiprapa clinches with his opponent.
Sasiprapa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sasiprapa looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaipet Sasiprapa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasiprapa wants to take the fight to the mat but Larsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Larsson fails to pull guard.
Larsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sasiprapa.
Larsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sasiprapa smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasiprapa gets a clinch.
Larsson jumps guard but Sasiprapa stands there with Larsson around his waist. Larsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sasiprapa has picked Larsson up - he's going for a ride! Sasiprapa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sasiprapa (2) vs (0) Larsson
Sasiprapa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sasiprapa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is working for a submission of some sort.
Sasiprapa stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sasiprapa controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sasiprapa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sasiprapa seems content to control.
Sasiprapa is pressing down on Larsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsson is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sasiprapa in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sasiprapa is working for a kimura but Larsson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasiprapa controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is pressing down on Larsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsson is holding on for now.
Sasiprapa not doing much here.
Further stalling from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is working for a submission of some sort.
Sasiprapa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa tries to pass to full mount but Larsson defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Larsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larsson is just riding it out for now. Sasiprapa eventually gives up the hold.
Sasiprapa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sasiprapa controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sasiprapa is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasiprapa takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A less than humble Malaipet Sasiprapa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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