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OC! Grappling 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 6460 p4p, 512 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 4559 p4p, 438 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shinya Aoki ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 9 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aoki avoids it really well and circles away.
Aoki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (4) vs (0) Blake
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.
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki 's best efforts.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki .
Blake tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to control Aoki 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
Blake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blake.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (7) vs (0) Blake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blake regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aoki 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aoki controlling the pace.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Aoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aoki trying to control from Blake's half guard. Blake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (7) vs (2) Blake
Aoki looking to control.
Blake is fighting to break Aoki 's control of his arms but Aoki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aoki wants to control the position but Blake says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Blake trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
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.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Blake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki working a defensive guard but Blake passes into half guard.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blake passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blake passes into half guard.
Blake is pressing down on Aoki 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Blake has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (7) vs (5) Blake
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to control Blake's head but Blake pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Aoki is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Michael Blake!
A victorious Michael Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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