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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 4708 p4p, 447 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 461 p4p, 20 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daichi Kishimoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba tries to sprawl but Kishimoto drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Kishimoto
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Kishimoto not doing much here.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to control Kishimoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Kishimoto is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Kishimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kishimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kishimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishimoto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Kishimoto
Kishimoto wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kishimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Kishimoto
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Kishimoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba stops Kishimoto from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kishimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Kishimoto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kishimoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kishimoto looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Kishimoto
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kishimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Kishimoto trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Kishimoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kishimoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kishimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Kishimoto is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Kishimoto is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kishimoto avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kishimoto for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kishimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Kishimoto gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kishimoto is keeping the position for now.
Kishimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba postures up.
Kishimoto keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Kishimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Kishimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kishimoto.
Kishimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Kishimoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kishimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Kishimoto defending well.
Kishimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kishimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Kishimoto manages to sink in the hooks.
Kishimoto controlling well, preventing Sakuraba from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sakuraba turns into Kishimoto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto is in trouble now - Sakuraba has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (7) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing that Sakuraba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakuraba looking to control but Kishimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Kishimoto tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Kishimoto tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kishimoto tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kishimoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kishimoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kishimoto wins on points by 12 to 7.
An out of breath Daichi Kishimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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