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ADWGC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 2064 p4p, 233 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1301 p4p, 156 weight class). Aokison comes into the arena with Caroline blaring out of the sound system. Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music. Bosco Iwoba 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryu Aokison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Iwoba moves into the clinch.
Aokison is looking for a takedown.
Aokison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iwoba after a bit of a struggle.
Aokison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aokison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Iwoba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aokison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aokison (0) vs (4) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to control momentarily.
Aokison showing good submission defense here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison trying to control but not successfully.
Iwoba is persistently looking for the submission but Aokison is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Iwoba keeps control of the position as Aokison tries to break free.
Aokison defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Iwoba has got his arm under Aokison's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Aokison has spun round into Iwoba's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aokison (2) vs (4) Iwoba
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison wants to pass the guard but Iwoba is keeping the position.
Iwoba can't keep his opponent in guard - Aokison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aokison not doing much here.
Aokison is looking to advance position but Iwoba won't allow it.
Aokison controlling the pace.
Iwoba wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iwoba working a defensive guard here.
Aokison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aokison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iwoba is trying to get back to full guard.
Aokison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aokison wants to control but Iwoba is keeping him busy.
Iwoba is looking for a sweep. Aokison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison moves into full mount! Iwoba won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Aokison (5) vs (4) Iwoba
Aokison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iwoba is looking to escape.
Iwoba gets back to half guard.
Aokison prevents Iwoba from improving his position.
Aokison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iwoba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aokison stalling.
Iwoba is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iwoba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aokison is pushing down on Iwoba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Iwoba is fighting to maintain full guard but Aokison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aokison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Iwoba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aokison.
Aokison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iwoba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aokison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aokison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aokison (5) vs (8) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to control.
Iwoba avoiding Aokison 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to get the hooks in deep but Aokison pushed the leg off.
Iwoba looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
Iwoba goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Aokison escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aokison (7) vs (8) Iwoba
Iwoba wants to control but Aokison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is pressing down on Iwoba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Iwoba is holding on for now.
Aokison is trying to control the action in half guard but Iwoba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aokison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aokison wants to pass to mount but Iwoba is defending the position.
Aokison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Iwoba gets back to full guard.
Iwoba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Iwoba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iwoba is still trying to improve position.
Iwoba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aokison wants to pass the guard but Iwoba is keeping the position.
Iwoba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aokison controls the pace.
Aokison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwoba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aokison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwoba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Iwoba keeps moving.
Aokison preventing the sweep.
Aokison content to stall in guard here.
Aokison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Iwoba for as long as he can get away with.
Aokison won't allow Iwoba to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aokison tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
Iwoba wants to sweep here but Aokison controlling him for the moment.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba wants to sweep here but Aokison controlling him for the moment.
Iwoba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aokison (7) vs (10) Iwoba
Aokison tries to roll over but Iwoba keeps him under control.
Iwoba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aokison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iwoba wants to pass to mount but Aokison is defending the position.
Aokison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iwoba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aokison is pressing down on Iwoba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aokison pulls Iwoba in close to prevent any damage.
Aokison keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
Iwoba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aokison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aokison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aokison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aokison (11) vs (10) Iwoba
Aokison trying to control the action but Iwoba is working from the bottom.
Iwoba is trying to improve his position.
Aokison is looking to take a break and control but Iwoba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwoba sneaks back into half guard.
Aokison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iwoba defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aokison is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Iwoba reverses the position - he's now on top in Aokison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aokison (11) vs (12) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Aokison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba looking to sit in guard and control but Aokison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aokison (13) vs (12) Iwoba
Aokison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Iwoba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aokison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Iwoba dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aokison (13) vs (14) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to control but Aokison is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iwoba pushing down on Aokison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aokison manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iwoba wins on points by 14 to 13.
Bosco Iwoba gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Ryu Aokison had this to say: 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'. |
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