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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 7569 p4p, 675 weight class) and Temujin Lee (ranked 2018 p4p, 253 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tisoaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tisoaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tisoaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tisoaka is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee won't allow Tisoaka to sweep him here.
Tisoaka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Tisoaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka managing to control the position.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tisoaka working a defensive guard here.
Tisoaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is thwarting Tisoaka's attempts to control the position.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Tisoaka defends it.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee controlling from mount.
Tisoaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Tisoaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tisoaka is holding on for now.
Tisoaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tisoaka (4) vs (5) Lee
Lee tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Lee tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Tisoaka avoiding Lee 's attempts to control his hands.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tisoaka controls the position.
Lee trying to control but not successfully.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Lee.
Lee trying to control but not successfully.
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Lee can't escape the position.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lee.
Tisoaka not allowing Lee to control his hands.
Lee can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (7) vs (5) Lee
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tisoaka tries to keep control of the position but Lee is staying busy.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
What can Lee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lee tries to break free.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Lee working a defensive guard but Tisoaka passes into half guard.
Lee trying to hold on to Tisoaka's head to control him but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee has his hands on Tisoaka's head, controlling the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Tisoaka in close to prevent any damage.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee pulls Tisoaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tisoaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tisoaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka postures up.
Lee is pulling down on Tisoaka's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tisoaka wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Tisoaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee seems keen to control Tisoaka's posture.
Lee controls Tisoaka momentarily but Tisoaka frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pulling down on Tisoaka's head to control his posture.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has moved into half guard.
Tisoaka is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Tisoaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Tisoaka advancing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tisoaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tisoaka's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (9) Lee
Lee keeps control of the position as Tisoaka tries to break free.
I would not like to be Tisoaka right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 9 to 7.
Katuro Tisoaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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