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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steven Shatiko and Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi. Akira Wakabayashi has chosen Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Steven Shatiko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Akira Wakabayashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shatiko is fending him off so far but Akira Wakabayashi persists. Nope, Shatiko circles away and we're back to standing.
Shatiko closes the distance and pushes Akira Wakabayashi back into the cage.
Shatiko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akira Wakabayashi to keep the fight standing.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shatiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akira Wakabayashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shatiko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steven Shatiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi.
Akira Wakabayashi manages to pull guard.
Shatiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shatiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akira Wakabayashi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shatiko slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shatiko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akira Wakabayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akira Wakabayashi trying to control from the bottom.
Shatiko controlling the action here.
Shatiko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akira Wakabayashi keeps working.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to improve his position but Shatiko is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to control Shatiko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akira Wakabayashi avoid being mounted?
Shatiko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akira Wakabayashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to roll over but Shatiko keeps him under control.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Shatiko seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shatiko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to maintain the position but Shatiko is very close to passing his half guard.
Akira Wakabayashi is holding on to half guard well.
Akira Wakabayashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shatiko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shatiko's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shatiko (0) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi working for a choke but Shatiko is defending well.
Akira Wakabayashi is hanging on to Shatiko's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Akira Wakabayashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shatiko trying to control the action but Akira Wakabayashi just sinks the hooks in.
Akira Wakabayashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for the RNC.
Shatiko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Akira Wakabayashi.
Akira Wakabayashi working for the choke.
Akira Wakabayashi looks winded!
Shatiko turns into Akira Wakabayashi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shatiko (2) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira Wakabayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shatiko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akira Wakabayashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shatiko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira Wakabayashi keeping moving, preventing Shatiko from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shatiko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shatiko wants to control from the top but Akira Wakabayashi keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shatiko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akira Wakabayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shatiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira Wakabayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akira Wakabayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shatiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira Wakabayashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shatiko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akira Wakabayashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shatiko controls the pace.
Akira Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akira Wakabayashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shatiko has picked Akira Wakabayashi up and slammed him! Akira Wakabayashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Shatiko manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shatiko (5) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Shatiko looking to control but instead Akira Wakabayashi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko is looking to advance position but Akira Wakabayashi won't allow it.
Shatiko prevents Akira Wakabayashi from improving his position.
Shatiko is working for a kimura but Akira Wakabayashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Shatiko is keen to just control but Akira Wakabayashi is a slippery customer.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to get to full guard but Shatiko has control of the leg.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shatiko pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko is just content to waste time from the top position. Akira Wakabayashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shatiko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akira Wakabayashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shatiko has managed to get both his arms back between Akira Wakabayashi's legs - danger averted.
Shatiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira Wakabayashi looking for a guillotine here but Shatiko defends easily.
Shatiko tries to free his leg and advance position but Akira Wakabayashi is retaining full guard.
Akira Wakabayashi working for a triangle but Shatiko defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shatiko trying to control but Akira Wakabayashi is working from the bottom.
Akira Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shatiko won't allow Akira Wakabayashi to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi pulls Shatiko in close to prevent any damage.
Shatiko 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.
Akira Wakabayashi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shatiko has picked Akira Wakabayashi up and slammed him! Akira Wakabayashi can't keep hold of the triangle and Shatiko manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shatiko (8) vs (4) Akira Wakabayashi
Akira Wakabayashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shatiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shatiko wants to control but Akira Wakabayashi is keeping him busy.
Shatiko slows the pace down.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to regain half guard here but Shatiko keeps moving and retains side control.
Shatiko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shatiko trying to control the action but Akira Wakabayashi is working from the bottom.
Shatiko staying calm.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shatiko controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shatiko takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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