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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leonel Gatti and Georgy Fokin. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonel Gatti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fokin forces Gatti back against the cage and clinches.
Fokin has Gatti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fokin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gatti tumbling to the mat - Fokin dives into Gatti's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatti (0) vs (2) Fokin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fokin defends it easily.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Fokin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gatti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fokin pushes down on Gatti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gatti is refusing to be controlled, as Fokin sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fokin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fokin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatti (4) vs (2) Fokin
Gatti patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti avoiding Fokin 's attempts to control his hands.
Gatti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fokin trying to control the hands but Gatti breaks the grip.
Fokin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gatti is staying active.
A lull in the action here.
Fokin tries to roll but Gatti sticks to his back.
Fokin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gatti has the hooks in. Fokin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gatti is looking to control Fokin but Fokin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gatti avoiding Fokin 's attempts to control his hands.
Fokin can't escape the position.
Fokin is still trying to improve position.
Gatti trying to control momentarily.
Gatti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fokin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to break free.
Gatti is riding his opponent, not letting Fokin buck him off.
Gatti avoiding Fokin 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Fokin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gatti tightening his grip on Fokin, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin showing good submission defense here.
Gatti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fokin trying to control but not successfully.
Fokin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gatti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fokin breaks Gatti's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatti (4) vs (4) Fokin
Gatti is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
Fokin has gone for a leg lock! Gatti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fokin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatti (6) vs (4) Fokin
Gatti stopping the sweep attempt from Fokin.
Gatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatti is pushing down on Fokin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fokin is fighting to maintain full guard but Gatti has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gatti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gatti seems to be looking for submissions.
Gatti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Gatti has control of the leg.
Fokin wants to control but Gatti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatti wants to take a breather but Fokin is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatti is thwarting Fokin's attempts to control the position.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Gatti has control of the leg.
Gatti wants to control but Fokin is keeping him busy.
Fokin gets back to full guard.
Fokin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fokin trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatti controlling from the top position.
Fokin looking to control.
Fokin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin keeping moving, preventing Gatti from controlling successfully.
Gatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fokin is retaining full guard.
Fokin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fokin controlling Gatti's posture.
Gatti looking to pass the guard.
Fokin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gatti wants to control from the top but Fokin keeps moving.
Gatti passes Fokin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to get back to full guard.
Gatti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fokin tries to get to full guard but Gatti has control of the leg.
Gatti tries to pass to full mount but Fokin defends it.
Fokin is refusing to be controlled, as Gatti sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to roll over but Gatti keeps him under control.
Gatti trying to control the action but Fokin is working from the bottom.
Fokin is looking to control Gatti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fokin avoid being mounted?
Gatti is keen to just control but Fokin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fokin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fokin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gatti is looking to advance position but Fokin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatti (6) vs (8) Fokin
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control but Gatti is having none of it.
Gatti is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gatti tries to hold on but Fokin pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to control the pace but Gatti is squirming around nicely.
Fokin avoids the attempt from Gatti to control.
Gatti regains half guard.
Gatti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatti trying to get back to full guard but Fokin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatti (6) vs (11) Fokin
Fokin is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gatti is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gatti (6) vs (14) Fokin
Fokin working for the choke.
Fokin looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatti is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fokin wins on points by 14 to 6.
Our winner, Georgy Fokin, 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.
Leonel Gatti spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to the winner. I tried my best.
Some days things don't work out. '. |
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