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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilfred Wilkinson (ranked 7162 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Asikainen (ranked 7399 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Moonmen - Rick and Morty. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wilfred Wilkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Vesa Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Asikainen. No joy for Wilkinson on that attempt.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asikainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilkinson sprawls well. Wilkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Asikainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilkinson defends well and Asikainen ends up having to push Wilkinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilkinson wants to clinch up but Asikainen keeps it at a distance.
Asikainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilkinson! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wilkinson (0) vs (4) Asikainen
Wilkinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkinson tries to get out of the position.
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Asikainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilkinson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Asikainen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asikainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilkinson, who protects the arm well.
Asikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.
Asikainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilkinson, who protects the arm well.
Asikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.
Wilkinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is working for a kimura but Wilkinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkinson trying to control but Asikainen postures up.
Wilkinson tries to roll over but Asikainen keeps him under control.
Asikainen is working for a kimura but Wilkinson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wilkinson (0) vs (7) Asikainen
Wilkinson can't escape the position.
Asikainen trying to control but Wilkinson is having none of it.
Wilkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Asikainen fails to move to back control.
Wilkinson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen wants to control the pace but Wilkinson is squirming around nicely.
Asikainen wants to take his opponent's back but Wilkinson doesn't allow it.
Wilkinson wants to hold on but Asikainen pushes him away.
Asikainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilkinson defends it well.
Asikainen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is working to get back to half guard.
Asikainen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilkinson is surviving well by controlling Asikainen's body position as best he can.
Asikainen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wilkinson reaches up to try and control the position but Asikainen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wilkinson rolls and tries to escape and now Asikainen has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wilkinson (0) vs (10) Asikainen
Asikainen tightening his grip on Wilkinson, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen looking for the choke from the back.
Asikainen looking for the choke but no joy.
Asikainen looking to break Wilkinson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilkinson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Asikainen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wilkinson breaks Asikainen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkinson (2) vs (10) Asikainen
Asikainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkinson is looking to advance position but Asikainen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wilkinson (2) vs (14) Asikainen
Asikainen has control of Wilkinson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilkinson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wilkinson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wilkinson shrugs it off.
Asikainen avoids the attempt from Wilkinson to control.
Wilkinson tries to reverse the position but Asikainen maintains control.
Wilkinson tries to hold on but Asikainen pushes him away.
Asikainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen avoids the attempt from Wilkinson to control.
Asikainen wants to take Wilkinson's back but he can't do it this time.
Wilkinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Asikainen looking to control but Wilkinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asikainen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wilkinson working to try and regain half guard.
Asikainen fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen wants to control the action but instead Wilkinson gets a body lock and reverses into Asikainen's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkinson (4) vs (14) Asikainen
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Asikainen seems keen to control Wilkinson's posture.
Wilkinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkinson is looking to pass into half guard but Asikainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Asikainen is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkinson (4) vs (16) Asikainen
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Asikainen from controlling successfully.
Asikainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilkinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Asikainen has Wilkinson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkinson (6) vs (16) Asikainen
Wilkinson trying to control but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asikainen is pulling down on Wilkinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilkinson, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Asikainen has control of Wilkinson's left arm, preventing Wilkinson from doing any damage.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is keeping the position.
Asikainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkinson defends it easily.
Asikainen keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Asikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Asikainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asikainen controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asikainen is staying active underneath Wilkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Asikainen is trying to control but can't.
Wilkinson is pressing down on Asikainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asikainen is holding on for now.
Wilkinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilkinson is controlling the pace.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Asikainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asikainen tries to get to full guard but Wilkinson has control of the leg.
Asikainen gets full guard.
Wilkinson has gone for a leg lock! Asikainen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkinson (6) vs (18) Asikainen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asikainen wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asikainen wins on points by 18 to 6. |
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