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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akira Ishikawa and Smokey McSmokesalot. Ishikawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mindshift genki sudo. Smokey McSmokesalot 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Akira Ishikawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Smokey McSmokesalot!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ishikawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishikawa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McSmokesalot's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishikawa (2) vs (0) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot working for a triangle but Ishikawa defends it easily.
Ishikawa stopping the sweep attempt from McSmokesalot.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but McSmokesalot keeps moving.
McSmokesalot looking for a sweep. Not yet McSmokesalot, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa drops back looking for a leg! McSmokesalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McSmokesalot manages to kick Ishikawa off! Ishikawa jumps back into McSmokesalot's guard.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but McSmokesalot is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but McSmokesalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McSmokesalot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McSmokesalot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McSmokesalot holds on and takes a little breather.
Ishikawa trying to control but McSmokesalot is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa looking to sit in guard and control but McSmokesalot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (2) vs (2) McSmokesalot
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa pulls McSmokesalot in close to prevent any damage.
McSmokesalot trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
McSmokesalot wants to pass the guard but Ishikawa is keeping the position.
Ishikawa trying to keep a closed guard but McSmokesalot is proving a slippery customer.
Ishikawa keeping moving, preventing McSmokesalot from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but McSmokesalot controlling him for the moment.
Ishikawa looking to control.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but McSmokesalot controlling him for the moment.
McSmokesalot wants to control from the top but Ishikawa keeps moving.
Ishikawa wants to sweep here but McSmokesalot controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McSmokesalot passes Ishikawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McSmokesalot trying to control the action but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
McSmokesalot is thwarting Ishikawa's attempts to control the position.
McSmokesalot is trying to control. Ishikawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishikawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishikawa wants to control but McSmokesalot is keeping busy.
McSmokesalot is looking for a kimura but Ishikawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McSmokesalot to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot prevents Ishikawa from improving his position.
McSmokesalot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ishikawa is looking for a sweep. McSmokesalot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McSmokesalot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ishikawa trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot prevents Ishikawa from improving his position.
McSmokesalot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ishikawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McSmokesalot.
Ishikawa is refusing to be controlled, as McSmokesalot sits in half guard.
Ishikawa tries to get to full guard but McSmokesalot has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishikawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishikawa wants to get back to full guard.
McSmokesalot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishikawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishikawa wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McSmokesalot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ishikawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McSmokesalot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McSmokesalot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishikawa (6) vs (2) McSmokesalot
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot is trying to break free.
McSmokesalot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McSmokesalot tries to reverse the position but Ishikawa maintains control.
McSmokesalot is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ishikawa has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ishikawa (9) vs (2) McSmokesalot
Ishikawa is trying to stick to McSmokesalot's back but McSmokesalot is turning into Ishikawa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ishikawa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McSmokesalot. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (9) vs (4) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot has gone for a leg lock! Ishikawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into McSmokesalot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (11) vs (4) McSmokesalot
McSmokesalot is trying to keep Ishikawa in close.
Ishikawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa passes into half guard.
McSmokesalot is refusing to be controlled, as Ishikawa sits in half guard.
McSmokesalot moves into full guard.
McSmokesalot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishikawa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ishikawa (14) vs (4) McSmokesalot
Ishikawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McSmokesalot, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot tries to buck Ishikawa off but Ishikawa is having none of it.
McSmokesalot trying to remain calm as Ishikawa controls from the top position.
McSmokesalot is trying to control Ishikawa's posture but Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but McSmokesalot keeps working.
McSmokesalot prevents Ishikawa from improving position.
Ishikawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McSmokesalot is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
McSmokesalot is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to advance to mount but McSmokesalot denies him.
Ishikawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishikawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McSmokesalot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ishikawa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishikawa (14) vs (8) McSmokesalot
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McSmokesalot's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McSmokesalot is looking for the choke from the back position but Ishikawa is controlling his hands well.
Ishikawa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McSmokesalot.
McSmokesalot looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ishikawa is controlling McSmokesalot 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishikawa (16) vs (8) McSmokesalot
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot being controlled here, momentarily.
McSmokesalot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishikawa passes McSmokesalot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McSmokesalot is trying to get back to full guard.
McSmokesalot gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but McSmokesalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSmokesalot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishikawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSmokesalot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishikawa trying to control but McSmokesalot is working from the bottom.
McSmokesalot can't keep his opponent in guard - Ishikawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McSmokesalot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura but McSmokesalot is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot gets full guard.
McSmokesalot working a defensive guard here.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSmokesalot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McSmokesalot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but McSmokesalot is keeping the position.
McSmokesalot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishikawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishikawa takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Akira Ishikawa made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. |
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