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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yoda Haka (ranked 3389 p4p, 463 weight class) and Ben Wallace (ranked 5807 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoda Haka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoda Haka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Haka moves into the clinch successfully.
Haka goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Wallace manages to pull guard.
Haka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Haka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Haka (3) vs (0) Wallace
Haka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wallace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haka but great work by Wallace. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Haka (3) vs (4) Wallace
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haka struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haka tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Haka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haka is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Haka can't do much from the bottom here.
Haka holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position but Haka is working away.
Wallace gets to mount! Haka was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Haka (3) vs (6) Wallace
Haka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Haka is squirming around nicely.
Wallace controlling from mount.
Haka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Haka is trying to get back to half guard.
Haka is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Haka is looking to reverse the position.
Haka is not content to let Wallace control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Haka (7) vs (6) Wallace
Wallace is really stuck here.
Haka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wallace is defending well though. Haka let's go of the attempt for now.
Haka avoiding Wallace 's attempts to control his hands.
Haka is looking for a choke. Wallace gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Wallace manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (7) vs (8) Wallace
Haka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Haka.
Haka is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Haka keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Haka wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wallace has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Haka (7) vs (11) Wallace
Haka manages to get back to half guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Haka defending well.
Wallace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haka! Score +3 for passing guard: Haka (7) vs (14) Wallace
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wallace wants to take his opponent's back but Haka doesn't allow it.
Haka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haka wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Haka (7) vs (17) Wallace
Wallace trying to control momentarily.
Haka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Haka is trying to break free.
Wallace tries to get the hooks in deep but Haka pushed the leg off.
Haka wants to escape the position.
Wallace tries to get the hooks in deep but Haka pushed the leg off.
Wallace keeps control of the position as Haka tries to break free.
Wallace tightening his grip on Haka, looking for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Haka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Haka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wallace's guard. Nice work there by Haka.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (9) vs (17) Wallace
Haka wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Haka wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Haka tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Haka controlling him for the moment.
Haka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haka looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Haka pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haka trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is staying active underneath Haka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace wants to control but Haka is keeping busy.
Haka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haka wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Wallace wants to control but Haka is keeping busy.
Haka seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Haka is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Haka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wallace sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Haka wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace keeping hold of Haka's head, controlling as best he can.
Haka seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wallace has recovered full guard.
Haka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace controlling the position.
Haka stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Haka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haka looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (9) vs (19) Wallace
Haka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (11) vs (19) Wallace
Wallace wants to sweep here but Haka controlling him for the moment.
Haka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Haka tries to pass.
Haka trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wallace dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haka (11) vs (21) Wallace
Haka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace trying to control but Haka is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace wins on points by 21 to 11.
Ben Wallace took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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