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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa and Jon Monroe. Sasiprapa comes to the cage accompanied by Malaipet the Diamond. Monroe has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Malaipet Sasiprapa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Monroe has Sasiprapa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sasiprapa stops a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Sasiprapa has hold of one of Monroe's legs. Monroe is fighting the takedown attempt but Sasiprapa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sasiprapa (2) vs (0) Monroe
Sasiprapa is pushing down on Monroe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monroe is fighting to maintain full guard but Sasiprapa has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Sasiprapa seems content to control.
Sasiprapa wants to advance to full mount but Monroe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sasiprapa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Sasiprapa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Sasiprapa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe has his foot on Sasiprapa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sasiprapa works his way back into a safe position though.
Sasiprapa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sasiprapa looking to pass the guard.
Sasiprapa wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Monroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sasiprapa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monroe controls Sasiprapa momentarily but Sasiprapa frees himself.
Sasiprapa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sasiprapa has managed to get both his arms back between Monroe's legs - danger averted.
Monroe working a defensive guard but Sasiprapa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sasiprapa (5) vs (0) Monroe
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face as Sasiprapa controls the position.
Sasiprapa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monroe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sasiprapa is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to improve his position.
Sasiprapa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monroe, who protects the arm well.
Sasiprapa wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.
Monroe tries to bench press Sasiprapa off him but Sasiprapa keeps the position.
Monroe is trying to escape the position but Sasiprapa is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sasiprapa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monroe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is not content to let Sasiprapa control the position.
Monroe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sasiprapa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sasiprapa looking to control but instead Monroe has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Monroe is looking for a sweep. Sasiprapa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sasiprapa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monroe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sasiprapa pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sasiprapa is trying to control. Monroe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Sasiprapa is pressing down on Monroe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monroe is holding on for now.
Sasiprapa seems to be working for a kimura but Monroe defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa trying to advance position but Monroe counters by regaining guard.
Sasiprapa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Sasiprapa from controlling successfully.
Sasiprapa wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sasiprapa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monroe's guard.
Monroe is trying to control but can't.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Sasiprapa sits in half guard.
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sasiprapa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sasiprapa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sasiprapa (5) vs (4) Monroe
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is keeping busy.
Monroe has the hooks in. Sasiprapa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Monroe has good solid back control here.
Will Monroe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sasiprapa rolls, trying to escape but Monroe keeps control of the position.
Monroe tries to keep control of the position but Sasiprapa is staying busy.
Monroe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sasiprapa.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Monroe controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Monroe 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.
It looks like Monroe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control.
Monroe keeps control of the position easily here as Sasiprapa tries to buck him off.
Monroe looking for the choke from the back.
Sasiprapa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Monroe.
Monroe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sasiprapa doesn't escape.
Sasiprapa showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sasiprapa showing good submission defense here.
Monroe working for a choke but Sasiprapa is defending well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Monroe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Monroe tries to keep control of the position but Sasiprapa is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monroe controlling well, preventing Sasiprapa from escaping the position.
Monroe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasiprapa takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Malaipet Sasiprapa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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