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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rohan Wright (ranked 22966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Okada (ranked 8185 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaz Okada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaz Okada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okada wants to clinch.
Wright seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Okada closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wright to keep the fight standing.
Rohan Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz Okada.
Okada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okada.
Okada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okada pulls Wright into guard.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright postures up.
Wright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada can't keep his opponent in guard - Wright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wright prevents Okada from improving his position.
Okada moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okada is keeping the position for now.
Wright 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.
Okada trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wright passes Okada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okada wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to pass the guard but Okada defending well.
Wright moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (3) vs (0) Okada
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wright in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okada regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (6) vs (0) Okada
Okada tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
Wright taking a breather here.
Wright tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Okada's face as Wright controls the position.
Okada prevents Wright from improving position.
Okada trying to remain calm as Wright controls from the top position.
Wright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okada is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Wright controls the position.
Okada can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Wright has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (8) vs (0) Okada
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okada tries to improve his position but instead Wright has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wright (11) vs (0) Okada
Wright controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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