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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaz Okada (ranked 8174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter King (ranked 6067 p4p, 451 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaz Okada has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaz Okada seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaz Okada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter King!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okada rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okada pulls King into guard.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King is looking to pass into half guard but Okada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Okada is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okada (2) vs (0) King
Okada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King is staying active underneath Okada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is looking for a sweep. Okada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying is best to control the position here.
King wants to get back to full guard but Okada has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (5) vs (0) King
Okada avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Okada (8) vs (0) King
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the action but Okada just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okada really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for King.
King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Okada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to escape the position.
Okada avoiding King 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Okada.
King can't escape the position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okada biding his time, looking for the opening.
King is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okada is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Okada wants to control but King is keeping busy.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okada works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Okada (11) vs (0) King
Okada jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but King manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Okada tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
King prevents Okada from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okada trying to control the position but King is working away.
King holding on.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okada is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Okada keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Okada from improving position.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King is not content to let Okada control the position.
King trying to remain calm as Okada controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King is not content to let Okada control the position.
King is looking for a sweep.
King is trying to control Okada's posture but Okada avoids it.
King looks to move to half guard but instead Okada has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Okada (13) vs (0) King
King tries to hold on but Okada pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Okada has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Okada (16) vs (0) King
King trying to control but not successfully.
Okada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okada has the hooks in. King is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
King is still trying to improve position.
Okada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
King is trying to break free.
Okada tries to get the hooks in deep but King pushed the leg off.
King can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King just trying to survive but Okada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
King is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Okada is staying active.
King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Okada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okada is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but King has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Okada keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Okada wants to control but King is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King trying to control the position but Okada manages to sink in the hooks.
King staying busy and making it hard for Okada to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okada takes the fight on points by 16 to 0. |
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