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EMP 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abdul The Refugee (ranked 7417 p4p, 655 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 7972 p4p, 679 weight class). Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abdul The Refugee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Refugee darts in and clinches Tisoaka up against the cage.
The Refugee prevents the takedown attempt.
Tisoaka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Refugee is trying to keep an underhook but Tisoaka manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Refugee (0) vs (2) Tisoaka
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but The Refugee defending well.
The Refugee is doing well to control the position and prevent Tisoaka from advancing to side control.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but The Refugee defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Tisoaka uses his free foot to push down on The Refugee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Refugee. Score +3 for passing guard: The Refugee (0) vs (5) Tisoaka
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Refugee is trying desperately to improve position.
Tisoaka looking to take The Refugee's back but The Refugee rolls and after a scramble, The Refugee ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from The Refugee to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (2) vs (5) Tisoaka
Tisoaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Refugee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (2) vs (7) Tisoaka
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee controlling the position.
Tisoaka wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
Tisoaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee can't keep his opponent in guard - Tisoaka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Refugee is doing well to control the position and prevent Tisoaka from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Tisoaka seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee trying to control from the bottom.
The Refugee keeping hold of Tisoaka's head, controlling as best he can.
Tisoaka trying to advance position but The Refugee counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee controls Tisoaka momentarily but Tisoaka frees himself.
The Refugee pulls Tisoaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tisoaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tisoaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Refugee is keeping the position for now.
The Refugee trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka slips nicely into half guard.
Tisoaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Refugee is trying to maintain the position but Tisoaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The Refugee tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka moves into full mount! The Refugee won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: The Refugee (2) vs (10) Tisoaka
Tisoaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Refugee is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Refugee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: The Refugee (2) vs (13) Tisoaka
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The Refugee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position well here. The Refugee rolled but Tisoaka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy The Refugee right now.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tisoaka 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.
Tisoaka not allowing The Refugee to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of The Refugee's body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tisoaka struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be The Refugee right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka gets his hands free as The Refugee looks to control.
The Refugee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and The Refugee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (4) vs (13) Tisoaka
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka has The Refugee pulled in close to control his posture.
The Refugee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka wins on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Katuro Tisoaka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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