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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Bikermann and Goki Shibukawa. Bikermann comes to the cage accompanied by metallica - enter sandman. Shibukawa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ramallah - Days of Revenge. 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Jason Bikermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Goki Shibukawa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shibukawa closes the distance and clinches.
Shibukawa jumps guard.
Shibukawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Shibukawa, not yet.
Shibukawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bikermann trying to control but Shibukawa is working from the bottom.
Shibukawa looking for a guillotine here but Bikermann defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shibukawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibukawa pulls Bikermann in to control the position.
Shibukawa working a defensive guard here.
Bikermann stays in close to Shibukawa's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikermann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shibukawa for as long as he can get away with.
Shibukawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bikermann drops back looking for a leg! Shibukawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shibukawa manages to kick Bikermann off! Bikermann jumps back into Shibukawa's guard.
Shibukawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bikermann is one step ahead there.
Bikermann stays in close to Shibukawa's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann postures up.
Bikermann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bikermann won't allow Shibukawa to sweep him here.
Shibukawa working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shibukawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shibukawa 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.
Bikermann looking to sit in guard and control but Shibukawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bikermann (0) vs (2) Shibukawa
Bikermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shibukawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bikermann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bikermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bikermann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shibukawa advances to half guard.
Shibukawa wants to pass the guard but Bikermann is defending well.
Shibukawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Bikermann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shibukawa tries to pass to full mount but Bikermann defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa trying to control from half guard but Bikermann is working away.
Bikermann actively working from the bottom here.
Shibukawa wants to take a breather but Bikermann is having none of it.
Shibukawa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bikermann reverses the position - he's now on top in Shibukawa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bikermann (2) vs (2) Shibukawa
Shibukawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bikermann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bikermann won't allow Shibukawa to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa keeps trying to improve his position.
Shibukawa looking to control.
Bikermann being controlled here momentarily.
Shibukawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bikermann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shibukawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bikermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bikermann (2) vs (4) Shibukawa
Shibukawa wants to control from the top but Bikermann keeps moving.
Bikermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shibukawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann keeping full guard, as Shibukawa tries to pass.
Shibukawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bikermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bikermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shibukawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bikermann is trying to keep Shibukawa in close.
Bikermann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shibukawa defends well.
Bikermann is breathing heavily.
Shibukawa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bikermann (2) vs (7) Shibukawa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann tries to bench press Shibukawa off him but Shibukawa keeps the position.
Shibukawa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shibukawa trying to control the position but Bikermann is working away.
Shibukawa tries to advance to mount but Bikermann denies him.
Shibukawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bikermann keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shibukawa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bikermann (2) vs (10) Shibukawa
Shibukawa is looking to take a break and control but Bikermann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shibukawa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bikermann! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bikermann (2) vs (12) Shibukawa
Shibukawa controlling from the full mount.
Bikermann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shibukawa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bikermann reverses the position - he's now on top in Shibukawa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bikermann (4) vs (12) Shibukawa
Shibukawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Shibukawa pulls Bikermann in close to prevent any damage.
Shibukawa looking for a guillotine here but Bikermann defends easily.
Bikermann wants to control from the top but Shibukawa keeps moving.
Shibukawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bikermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibukawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa working a defensive guard here.
Bikermann won't allow Shibukawa to sweep him here.
Shibukawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bikermann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bikermann trying to control but Shibukawa is working from the bottom.
Shibukawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bikermann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shibukawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa is pulling down on Bikermann's head to control his posture.
Shibukawa trying to keep a closed guard but Bikermann is proving a slippery customer.
Bikermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibukawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibukawa working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Shibukawa trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa is pulling down on Bikermann's head. It's preventing any offense from Bikermann, at least for the moment.
Bikermann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shibukawa 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.
Shibukawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Shibukawa is trying to control the position but Bikermann postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shibukawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bikermann sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shibukawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bikermann manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bikermann (4) vs (14) Shibukawa
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shibukawa wants to pass the guard but Bikermann is keeping the position.
Shibukawa trying to control but Bikermann is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shibukawa wins on points by 14 to 4.
A less than humble Goki Shibukawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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