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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aito Lager and Ishiihara Sakuraba. Lager comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Lager appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lager moves into the clinch.
Lager pulls guard successfully.
Sakuraba postures up.
Lager 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Lager looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lager is one step ahead there.
Lager content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
Lager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager controlling the pace.
Lager's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Lager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
Lager wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager uses his free foot to push down on Sakuraba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakuraba. Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (8) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Lager is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lager working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.
Lager jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakuraba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakuraba and Lager has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sakuraba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lager off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lager (8) vs (4) Sakuraba
Lager tries to break free.
Lager fending off the submission attempt from Sakuraba.
Lager wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to break free.
Sakuraba really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lager.
Will Sakuraba go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakuraba is trying to stick to Lager's back but Lager is turning into Sakuraba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakuraba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lager. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (10) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Lager advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (13) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to buck Lager off but Lager is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lager's best efforts.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Sakuraba is controlling Lager's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Lager is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakuraba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lager.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager postures up.
Lager wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Lager passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Lager is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lager wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager not doing much here.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Lager's head to control him but Lager postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Lager prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Sakuraba defending well.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Lager to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is trying is best to control the position here.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Lager is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lager to get the leverage.
Lager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (16) vs (4) Sakuraba
Lager controlling from the full mount.
Lager avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Lager wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Lager is looking to work his way around to Sakuraba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lager tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Lager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lager trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Lager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (19) vs (4) Sakuraba
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lager wants to finish this one by submission but Sakuraba is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lager.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Lager's attempts to control the action.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Lager postures up.
Lager fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lager wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Lager is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sakuraba is surviving well by controlling Lager's body position as best he can.
Lager looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakuraba defends it well.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Lager drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lager jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lager (19) vs (6) Sakuraba
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
An out of breath Aito Lager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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