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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Yoshijiri (ranked 7693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiahao Mu (ranked 8225 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiahao Mu 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Yoshijiri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jiahao Mu!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mu pushes Yoshijiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshijiri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mu uses from the top position.
Yoshijiri managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshijiri'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu wants to control from the top but Yoshijiri keeps moving.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshijiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu trying to control but Yoshijiri is working from the bottom.
Yoshijiri has Mu pulled in close to control his posture.
Mu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshijiri is keeping the position for now.
Yoshijiri has control of Mu's left arm, preventing Mu from doing any damage.
Mu wants to control from the top but Yoshijiri keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mu defends well.
Mu is fighting to break Yoshijiri's control of his arms but Yoshijiri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshijiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshijiri holds on and takes a little breather.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yoshijiri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshijiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mu is aware though and is defending well.
Mu is fighting to break Yoshijiri's control of his arms but Yoshijiri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshijiri keeping moving, preventing Mu from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri managing to control the position.
Yoshijiri continues to stall.
Yoshijiri working for a triangle but Mu defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri keeping moving, preventing Mu from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Mu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshijiri seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is looking for a triangle but Mu pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshijiri is pulling down on Mu's head. It's preventing any offense from Mu, at least for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri has his foot on Mu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mu works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshijiri trying to control the position here.
Mu trying to control but Yoshijiri is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Further stalling from Yoshijiri.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mu wants to pass the guard but Yoshijiri is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mu defends it easily.
Yoshijiri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshijiri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mu has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshijiri's legs - danger averted.
Mu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri working for submissions but it's allowed Mu to get to half guard.
Yoshijiri wants to improve his position but Mu is controlling well.
Yoshijiri actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is trying is best to control the position here.
Yoshijiri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshijiri has control of Mu's left arm, preventing Mu from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Yoshijiri is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Mu forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshijiri wants to improve his position but Mu is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yoshijiri gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yoshijiri takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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