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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jordi Joestar (ranked 2156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 20610 p4p, 0 weight class). Joestar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stand Proud. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jordi Joestar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Joestar sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joestar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Joestar 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.
Joestar manages to pull guard.
Lopez won't allow Joestar to sweep him here.
Lopez trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom.
Joestar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joestar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joestar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (2) vs (0) Lopez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joestar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (2) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joestar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (4) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Joestar is now in half guard.
Joestar trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Lopez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Joestar looking to pass the guard.
Joestar stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to keep Joestar in close.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Joestar defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joestar pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Joestar wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joestar (7) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joestar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Joestar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Joestar (9) vs (2) Lopez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to control the action but instead Lopez gets a body lock and reverses into Joestar's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (9) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Joestar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joestar wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (11) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez wants to control but Joestar is keeping busy.
Lopez won't allow Joestar to pass to mount.
Joestar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joestar is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez wants to control but Joestar is keeping busy.
Joestar wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joestar in particular looking to stall.
Lopez is trying to control but Joestar manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Joestar (14) vs (4) Lopez
Joestar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joestar controlling from the full mount.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joestar wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lopez tries to hold on but Joestar pushes him away.
Joestar wants to take Lopez's back but he can't do it this time.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Joestar (17) vs (4) Lopez
Joestar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lopez rolls, trying to escape but Joestar keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joestar controlling from the back.
Joestar is hanging on to Lopez's back as he tries to escape.
Joestar controlling from the back.
Joestar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lopez trying to control the action but Joestar just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lopez tries to break free.
Joestar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lopez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Joestar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joestar avoiding Lopez 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Joestar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lopez tries to roll but Joestar sticks to his back.
Lopez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Joestar biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joestar has the hooks in. Lopez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Joestar seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lopez's chin but Lopez turns very nicely into Joestar's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lopez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (17) vs (6) Lopez
Joestar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joestar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Joestar looking for a sweep. Not yet Joestar, not yet.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joestar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Jordi Joestar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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