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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 7951 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 7370 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn Alliance scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn Alliance (4) vs (0) Taylor
Steel Penn Alliance wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Taylor wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to move into full mount but can't pass Taylor's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn Alliance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel Penn Alliance has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel Penn Alliance off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn Alliance (4) vs (4) Taylor
Taylor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Taylor controlling well, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from escaping the position.
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working for the choke.
Steel Penn Alliance is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Taylor gets his way!
Taylor is hanging on to Steel Penn Alliance's back as he tries to escape.
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Taylor is looking to control Steel Penn Alliance but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Steel Penn Alliance can't escape the position.
Taylor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steel Penn Alliance is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance turns into Taylor and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (6) vs (4) Taylor
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn Alliance being controlled here momentarily.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (6) vs (6) Taylor
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor is pushing down on Steel Penn Alliance's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel Penn Alliance is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn Alliance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor trying to advance position but Steel Penn Alliance counters by regaining guard.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping the position.
Steel Penn Alliance has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn Alliance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn Alliance is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (8) vs (6) Taylor
Steel Penn Alliance looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance passes easily into half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to control Steel Penn Alliance's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn Alliance is working away from the top position though.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn Alliance to get the leverage.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn Alliance's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn Alliance's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn Alliance (8) vs (10) Taylor
Steel Penn Alliance tries to escape the position.
Steel Penn Alliance is having to fend off submission attempts from Taylor, who is looking to sink in the choke. Taylor doesn't have the hooks in though and Steel Penn Alliance manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (10) vs (10) Taylor
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance advances to half guard.
Taylor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Steel Penn Alliance controlling him for the moment.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel Penn Alliance controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to advance position but Taylor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn Alliance (10) vs (14) Taylor
Taylor wants to take Steel Penn Alliance's back here but Steel Penn Alliance is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Steel Penn Alliance is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor is trying to take his opponent's back.
Taylor looking to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel Penn Alliance is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor wins on points by 14 to 10. |
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