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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhicky Whysocki (ranked 5048 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 6 wins and 4 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rhicky Whysocki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whysocki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyoraku feinted with a counter takedown.
Whysocki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whysocki shoots in and drives through. Kyoraku sprawls well.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhicky Whysocki.
Kyoraku stuffs the takedown.
Whysocki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Kyoraku counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (2) vs (0) Whysocki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whysocki looking to control but Kyoraku passes into half guard.
Whysocki wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whysocki is still trying to improve position.
Whysocki wants to get back to full guard but Kyoraku has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (5) vs (0) Whysocki
Kyoraku controlling his opponent.
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.
Whysocki is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyoraku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki tries to reverse the position but Kyoraku maintains control.
Whysocki is controlling an arm, preventing Kyoraku from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kyoraku controlling the position easily from mount.
Whysocki is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku manages to capitalize on a mistake by Whysocki to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyoraku (8) vs (0) Whysocki
Kyoraku has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Whysocki's body.
Whysocki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyoraku's guard. Nice work there by Whysocki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (8) vs (2) Whysocki
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki wants to pass the guard but Kyoraku is keeping the position.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Whysocki from controlling successfully.
Whysocki content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whysocki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kyoraku seems keen to control Whysocki's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
Whysocki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku being controlled here, momentarily.
Whysocki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyoraku pulls Whysocki in close to prevent any damage.
Whysocki is looking to advance position but Kyoraku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyoraku (12) vs (2) Whysocki
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku prevents Whysocki from getting the reversal.
We've been hearing good reports from Kyoraku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Whysocki tries to improve his position but instead Kyoraku has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyoraku (15) vs (2) Whysocki
Kyoraku has the hooks in. Whysocki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyoraku is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki can't escape the position.
Whysocki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kyoraku controls the position.
Whysocki rolls, trying to escape but Kyoraku keeps control of the position.
Whysocki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kyoraku off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Whysocki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku is hanging on to Whysocki's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki trying to control but not successfully.
Kyoraku is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyoraku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki rolls, trying to escape but Kyoraku keeps control of the position.
Kyoraku keeps control of the position easily here as Whysocki tries to buck him off.
Whysocki is in bad spot here.
Whysocki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyoraku.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku keeps control of the position as Whysocki tries to break free.
Whysocki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyoraku's guard. Nice work there by Whysocki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (15) vs (4) Whysocki
Whysocki looking to pass the guard.
Kyoraku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Whysocki from controlling successfully.
Whysocki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyoraku trying to control the position here.
Whysocki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kyoraku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (17) vs (4) Whysocki
Kyoraku sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku preventing the sweep.
Kyoraku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whysocki's guard.
Kyoraku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (20) vs (4) Whysocki
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyoraku content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoraku takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
After winning the bout, Shunsui Kyoraku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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