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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pete Palahnuik and Masakazu Aoki. Palahnuik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Civilization. Aoki has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Palahnuik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palahnuik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Palahnuik (2) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Palahnuik is proving a slippery customer.
Palahnuik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palahnuik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki has his foot on Palahnuik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palahnuik works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palahnuik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (2) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Palahnuik is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palahnuik dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (4) vs (2) Aoki
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki working for a triangle but Palahnuik defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Palahnuik passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (7) vs (2) Aoki
Palahnuik goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aoki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Palahnuik's guard! Nice work there by Aoki! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (7) vs (4) Aoki
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aoki stays in close to Palahnuik's body and controls the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Palahnuik.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Palahnuik controlling the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looking for a sweep. Not yet Palahnuik, not yet.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Palahnuik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (9) vs (4) Aoki
Aoki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Palahnuik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (12) vs (4) Aoki
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Palahnuik controlling the position easily from mount.
Palahnuik tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Palahnuik is looking to work his way around to Aoki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Aoki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (12) vs (6) Aoki
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik managing to control the position.
Aoki trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Palahnuik is keeping the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palahnuik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is fighting to break Palahnuik's control of his arms but Palahnuik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aoki is pushing down on Palahnuik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palahnuik is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palahnuik is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Palahnuik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (14) vs (6) Aoki
Palahnuik trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palahnuik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Palahnuik to get to half guard.
Palahnuik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki trying to get back to full guard but Palahnuik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (17) vs (6) Aoki
Palahnuik looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palahnuik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aoki is holding on tight.
Palahnuik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Palahnuik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palahnuik trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Palahnuik has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (20) vs (6) Aoki
Palahnuik tries to keep control of the position but Aoki is staying busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Palahnuik's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Will Palahnuik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aoki tries to roll but Palahnuik sticks to his back.
Aoki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Palahnuik's guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (20) vs (8) Aoki
Aoki is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Aoki passes Palahnuik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Palahnuik is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palahnuik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Palahnuik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Palahnuik defends it.
Aoki trying to advance position but Palahnuik counters by regaining guard.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is pulling down on Aoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki, at least for the moment.
Palahnuik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palahnuik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palahnuik continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palahnuik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palahnuik takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Post fight, Pete Palahnuik took to the microphone: 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'. |
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