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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 8378 p4p, 616 weight class) and Tyler Antonew (ranked 18163 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Katuro Tisoaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Antonew!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tisoaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonew avoids it really well and circles away.
Tisoaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Antonew manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Antonew
Antonew 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 controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonew pulls Tisoaka in close to prevent any damage.
Antonew keeping full guard, as Tisoaka tries to pass.
Antonew 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonew is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonew lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Antonew manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (4) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka stands and throws Antonew's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka working away.
Antonew is looking to regain half guard here but Tisoaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Tisoaka taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries for a kimura but Antonew is defending well.
Antonew can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonew is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonew is trying to control Tisoaka's posture but Tisoaka avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Antonew tries to improve position but can't.
Tisoaka staying calm.
Antonew is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from side mount.
Antonew is trying to work for a sweep but Tisoaka has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (9) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka prevents Antonew from getting the reversal.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antonew is working to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka controlling his opponent.
Tisoaka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tisoaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Antonew for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka'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.
Tisoaka fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antonew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antonew is trying to escape the mount.
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (12) vs (2) Antonew
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and Antonew manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (12) vs (4) Antonew
Tisoaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Antonew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (14) vs (4) Antonew
Tisoaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Further stalling from Tisoaka.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka stopping the sweep attempt from Antonew.
Tisoaka passes Antonew's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Antonew tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tisoaka has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (17) vs (4) Antonew
Tisoaka mounts Antonew! Really nice guard pass there!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Antonew prevents Tisoaka from taking his back.
Antonew is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Antonew wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Tisoaka controlling his opponent.
Antonew is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Tisoaka is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antonew working to try and regain half guard.
Tisoaka avoids the attempt from Antonew to control.
Antonew is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tisoaka is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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