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ORC Submission Grappling 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Aoki (ranked 2048 p4p, 207 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 389 p4p, 40 weight class). Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Ewen Davis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis has picked Aoki up - he's going for a ride! Davis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Davis
Aoki is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Davis not doing much here.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Davis 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 one minute gone in the round.
Davis is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Davis is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Davis controlling the action here.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control here.
Aoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Davis trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Davis is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Davis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Davis
Aoki tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Davis happy to just control the position for now.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davis is looking to stall here but Aoki recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki wants to control but Davis passes easily into half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (4) vs (5) Davis
Will Aoki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Aoki looking for the choke but no joy.
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aoki's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (4) vs (7) Davis
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (7) Davis
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (9) vs (7) Davis
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (11) vs (7) Davis
Davis is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (11) vs (9) Davis
Davis postures up.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki trying to control here.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (13) vs (9) Davis
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Davis wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (16) vs (9) Davis
Aoki tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki mounts Davis! Really nice guard pass there!
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is controlling an arm, preventing Aoki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Davis tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis regains half guard.
Aoki uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (19) vs (9) Davis
Aoki wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Aoki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Aoki prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
Kazushi Aoki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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