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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and Dido Vicini. Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicini's choice of entrance music: Mother. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dido Vicini enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (2) Vicini
Tisoaka 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.
Tisoaka working a defensive guard here.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Tisoaka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tisoaka (4) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini regains half guard.
Tisoaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka content to control rather than advance.
Tisoaka passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
Vicini trying to get back to full guard but Tisoaka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (10) vs (2) Vicini
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vicini is trying to reverse the position but instead Tisoaka has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (13) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vicini rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tisoaka not allowing Vicini to control his hands.
Vicini can't escape the position.
Tisoaka has good solid back control here.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Vicini to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Vicini right now.
Tisoaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Vicini is in bad spot here.
Tisoaka controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Vicini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Vicini is trying to escape the mount.
Tisoaka controlling from the full mount.
Vicini wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (16) vs (2) Vicini
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
Tisoaka is trying to stick to Vicini's back but Vicini is turning into Tisoaka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tisoaka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vicini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (16) vs (4) Vicini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control the position.
Vicini won't allow Tisoaka to sweep him here.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Tisoaka is retaining full guard.
Tisoaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicini trying to control but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Vicini trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tisoaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Vicini seems content to control.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (16) vs (7) Vicini
Vicini wants to control the pace but Tisoaka is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tisoaka tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Tisoaka is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Tisoaka is squirming around nicely.
Vicini fails to advance to Tisoaka's back.
Vicini content just to control the position here.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to control but Tisoaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tisoaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Tisoaka is defending well.
Tisoaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tisoaka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Tisoaka keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control the position.
Tisoaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vicini is aware though and is defending well.
Vicini postures up.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Tisoaka is retaining full guard.
Tisoaka wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but instead Vicini has moved into half guard.
Vicini controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka gets back to full guard.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tisoaka is keeping the position for now.
Vicini trying to control but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini pushes down on Tisoaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tisoaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tisoaka.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
Tisoaka 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.
Vicini passes into half guard.
Vicini is keen to just control but Tisoaka is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Tisoaka defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
Our winner, Katuro Tisoaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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