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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masakazu Aoki and Nathan Silver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silver pulls guard effortlessly.
Silver has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silver keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver has an active guard here but Aoki has managed to pass into half guard.
Silver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki uses his free foot to push down on Silver's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silver. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (3) vs (0) Silver
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silver trying to control here.
Aoki controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aoki passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (6) vs (0) Silver
Aoki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silver can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silver is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silver is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aoki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silver's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silver keeping his opponent close.
You can see the frustration on Silver's face as Aoki controls the position.
Silver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki trying to control from Silver's half guard. Silver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silver has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (9) vs (0) Silver
Aoki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (11) vs (0) Silver
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silver sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silver keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silver.
Silver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silver looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aoki has picked Silver up and slammed him! Silver can't keep hold of the triangle and Aoki manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (14) vs (0) Silver
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silver is trying to get back to half guard.
Silver is trying to work for a sweep but Aoki has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (16) vs (0) Silver
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aoki trying to control but Silver is having none of it.
Silver is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Silver can't escape the position.
Aoki controlling his opponent.
Silver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silver 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoki controlling the pace for now.
Silver is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silver regains half guard.
Silver is looking to improve his position.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silver moves into full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
Aoki passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silver is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Silver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silver wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Masakazu Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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