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Halloween Havoc Elite 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 5098 p4p, 194 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11653 p4p, 254 weight class). Aguilar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drector's Cut by Kamikazee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shinya Aoki ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguilar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (0) vs (4) Aguilar
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki '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.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki stops Aguilar from passing to mount.
Aguilar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguilar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aguilar trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
Aoki is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Aoki 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aoki tries to bench press Aguilar off him but Aguilar keeps the position.
The referee asks Aguilar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aguilar prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aguilar swings around for an armbar but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aguilar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Aguilar
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Aguilar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (6) Aguilar
Aoki has his foot on Aguilar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguilar works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aguilar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aguilar is taking a breather. Aoki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Aguilar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aguilar stalling.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Aguilar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (9) Aguilar
Aguilar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aoki is now in Aguilar's guard. A big mistake from Aguilar there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (4) vs (9) Aguilar
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aguilar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar gets full guard.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar has his foot on Aoki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aguilar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (7) vs (9) Aguilar
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguilar keeps working.
Aguilar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguilar sneaks back into half guard.
Aguilar wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Aguilar is keeping him busy.
Aguilar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Aoki has latched onto it... Big trouble! Aoki pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Aguilar is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Aoki !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki !
A victorious Shinya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alvin Aguilar was interviewed post fight and said 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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