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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sharven Sheven (ranked 23288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 1281 p4p, 154 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sharven Sheven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Riku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riku goes for a takedown attempt but Sheven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riku closes the distance and clinches.
Riku jumps guard but Sheven stands there with Riku around his waist. Riku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku being controlled here, momentarily.
Riku is pulling down on Sheven's head to control his posture.
Sheven wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
Sheven is stalling in the full guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Sheven postures up.
Sheven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheven has gone for a leg lock! Riku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sheven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sheven (0) vs (2) Riku
Riku is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sheven holds on and takes a little breather.
Riku passes Sheven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sheven won't allow Riku to pass to mount.
Well, if Riku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Riku has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Riku.
Sheven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riku is working away from the top position though.
Riku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is trying to get back to full guard.
Riku frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (5) Riku
Riku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riku takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sheven (0) vs (8) Riku
Sheven tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riku controls the action.
Sheven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Riku seems content to control.
Sheven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sheven pulls Riku in close to his closed guard and prevents Riku from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riku 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.
Sheven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riku is one step ahead there.
Riku advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (11) Riku
Riku taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheven struggling a bit here.
Sheven is trying to get back to half guard.
Riku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Riku trying to control the position but Sheven is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is looking to regain half guard here but Riku keeps moving and retains side control.
Sheven seems a little lost for a moment, as Riku dominates the positioning.
Riku working away.
Riku tries to advance to mount but Sheven denies him.
Riku takes a little break here. Sheven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Riku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sheven's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sheven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sheven gets full guard.
Riku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheven is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sheven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riku tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheven is retaining full guard.
Sheven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riku is pushing down on Sheven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sheven is fighting to maintain full guard but Riku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Riku seems content to control.
Sheven tries to get to full guard but Riku has control of the leg.
Riku wants to control but Sheven is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sheven tries to get to full guard but Riku has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven is working hard here to advance position.
Riku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sheven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riku pulls his head out easily.
Riku not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Riku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sheven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheven.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sheven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riku advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (14) Riku
Riku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sheven tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku wins on points by 14 to 0.
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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