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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Chicote and Yuki Shojo. Yuki Shojo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomas Chicote! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chicote.
Shojo clinches.
Chicote tries to pull guard but Shojo won't allow it.
Chicote wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Chicote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicote drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shojo is trying to trip Chicote. He has hold of a leg but Chicote is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shojo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chicote (0) vs (2) Shojo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chicote wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicote controls Shojo momentarily but Shojo frees himself.
Shojo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chicote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chicote is working hard here to advance position.
Chicote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shojo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Chicote keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chicote is retaining full guard.
Shojo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Chicote keeps moving.
Shojo stopping the sweep attempt from Chicote.
Chicote is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chicote (2) vs (2) Shojo
Shojo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chicote is looking to advance position but Shojo won't allow it.
Chicote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shojo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is working for a kimura here but Shojo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chicote's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chicote (2) vs (4) Shojo
Chicote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shojo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (7) Shojo
Shojo taking a breather here.
Shojo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chicote is not content to let Shojo control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is looking to reverse the position.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicote keeps working.
Shojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Chicote is right now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chicote struggling a bit here.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicote keeps working.
Shojo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chicote haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is trying to improve his position.
Shojo wants to control but Chicote is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo taking a breather here.
Chicote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chicote tries to get out of the position.
Shojo trying to control the action but Chicote is working from the bottom.
Chicote is looking for a sweep.
Chicote regains half guard.
Chicote tries to get to full guard but Shojo has control of the leg.
Chicote trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shojo wants to work for an arm triangle but Chicote is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shojo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chicote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chicote has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chicote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shojo pulls his head out easily.
Shojo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chicote! Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (10) Shojo
Shojo controlling the pace for now.
Shojo trying to control but Chicote is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Chicote is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chicote wants to hold on but Shojo pushes him away.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Chicote keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chicote tries to reverse the position but Shojo maintains control.
Chicote is controlling an arm, preventing Shojo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Shojo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chicote gets back to half guard.
Chicote looking for submissions off his back.
Chicote trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is looking to get back to full guard here but Shojo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (13) Shojo
Shojo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chicote has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chicote is not content to let Shojo control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chicote regains half guard.
Shojo content to control rather than advance.
Shojo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chicote tries to get to full guard but Shojo has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chicote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shojo pushes down on Chicote's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shojo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chicote tries to roll over but Shojo keeps him under control.
Shojo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo is trying to control. Chicote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shojo wins on points by 13 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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