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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel (ranked 9354 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 7127 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tisoaka's choice of entrance music: Festivo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tisoaka has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Tisoaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tisoaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Tisoaka
My spies in 道場 inform me that Tisoaka has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel is trying to control the position but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Tisoaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tisoaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Tisoaka postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tisoaka postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Tisoaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tisoaka looking to pass the guard.
Tisoaka 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.
Tisoaka advances to half guard.
Tisoaka controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control here.
Tisoaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to improve his position but Tisoaka is controlling well.
Steel wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Tisoaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Steel controlling Tisoaka's posture.
Tisoaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tisoaka keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tisoaka's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Tisoaka
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tisoaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tisoaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel wants to control from the top but Tisoaka keeps moving.
Tisoaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tisoaka 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: Steel (2) vs (4) Tisoaka
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the pace.
Steel is looking to control Tisoaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Tisoaka is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Tisoaka content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Steel trying to control here.
Tisoaka trying to control the pace.
Steel tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Tisoaka eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tisoaka in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Tisoaka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping hold of Tisoaka's head, controlling as best he can.
Tisoaka wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Steel wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka content to control rather than advance.
Steel wants to improve his position but Tisoaka is controlling well.
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.
Tisoaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tisoaka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (7) Tisoaka
Tisoaka wants to take his opponent's back but Steel doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tisoaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka wins on points by 7 to 2.
Katuro Tisoaka made sure to mention his sponsor, Quick & Easy Laundry in his post fight interview. |
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