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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sebastion Gorfu and Takeya Aoki. Sebastion Gorfu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sebastion Gorfu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gorfu rushes Aoki and presses him up against the cage.
Gorfu pulls guard effortlessly.
Gorfu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gorfu controlling Aoki's posture.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gorfu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gorfu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gorfu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gorfu (4) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Gorfu tries to move to mount but Aoki blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorfu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfu staying calm.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gorfu tries to move to mount but Aoki blocks the move with his legs.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Gorfu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aoki! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorfu (6) vs (0) Aoki
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu controlling the position easily from mount.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Gorfu wants to take Aoki's back but he can't do it this time.
Aoki wants to hold on but Gorfu pushes him away.
Gorfu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gorfu trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki can't escape the position.
Gorfu controlling the position easily from mount.
Gorfu avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Gorfu has a good base and remains in mount.
Gorfu content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Gorfu from taking his back.
Gorfu is working hard here to advance position.
Gorfu goes for an armbar but Aoki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aoki. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorfu (6) vs (2) Aoki
Gorfu keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorfu is keeping the position for now.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorfu (6) vs (5) Aoki
Gorfu holding on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorfu controls the position for a moment.
Aoki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gorfu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorfu (6) vs (7) Aoki
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to control but Gorfu wriggling away.
Gorfu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gorfu is trying desperately to improve position.
Aoki trying to control but Gorfu is having none of it.
Gorfu wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki tries to control but Gorfu wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gorfu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorfu is looking to escape.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but Gorfu doesn't allow it.
Aoki wants to finish this one by submission but Gorfu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aoki.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Aoki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gorfu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorfu (8) vs (7) Aoki
Gorfu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Gorfu content to stall in guard here.
Gorfu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoki on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorfu (11) vs (7) Aoki
Aoki is trying to escape the position but Gorfu is controlling the position.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gorfu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gorfu is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to hold on to Gorfu's head to control him but Gorfu postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gorfu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Aoki controls Gorfu momentarily but Gorfu frees himself.
Gorfu passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gorfu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gorfu continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Gorfu content to control rather than advance.
Aoki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Gorfu is very close to passing his half guard.
Gorfu not doing much here.
Aoki trying to control but Gorfu postures up.
Gorfu prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorfu takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
A very excited looking Sebastion Gorfu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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