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ADWGC Tokyo PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 6090 p4p, 516 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12571 p4p, 593 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Katuro Tisoaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds moves into the clinch.
Deeds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tisoaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tisoaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deeds tries to avoid it but Tisoaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deeds to the ground. Deeds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deeds moves into the clinch successfully.
Tisoaka wants a takedown.
Tisoaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deeds is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tisoaka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tisoaka (4) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds tries to control but Tisoaka manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (7) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Deeds tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the position but Tisoaka manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tisoaka has the hooks in. Deeds is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Deeds manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tisoaka's guard. Nice work there by Deeds.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (2) Deeds
Tisoaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tisoaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Deeds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deeds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deeds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to keep Deeds in close.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Tisoaka keeps moving.
Tisoaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (5) Deeds
Tisoaka tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds trying to control the position but Tisoaka is working away.
Tisoaka tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is working hard here to advance position.
Deeds is trying to get an arm triangle but Tisoaka is defending well.
Tisoaka tries to improve position but can't.
Tisoaka keeping his opponent close.
Tisoaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deeds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is being controlled here.
Tisoaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tisoaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka trying to control from the bottom.
Tisoaka tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Tisoaka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deeds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tisoaka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tisoaka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tisoaka! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tisoaka (11) vs (5) Deeds
Deeds tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Tisoaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds gets full guard.
Deeds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tisoaka is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to control the position but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka passes Deeds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deeds is looking to control Tisoaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deeds avoid being mounted?
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
Tisoaka controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
Tisoaka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Deeds is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tisoaka is taking a breather. Deeds 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tisoaka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Deeds moves into full guard.
Deeds wants to sweep but no luck.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has his foot on Tisoaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tisoaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Deeds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (11) vs (7) Deeds
Tisoaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tisoaka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Deeds manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (11) vs (10) Deeds
Tisoaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tisoaka tries to hold on but Deeds postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to control the pace but Tisoaka is squirming around nicely.
Tisoaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Deeds has a good base and remains in mount.
Deeds controlling the pace for now.
Tisoaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Deeds has a good base and remains in mount.
Deeds trying to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Deeds wants to take Tisoaka's back here but Tisoaka is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deeds avoids the attempt from Tisoaka to control.
Tisoaka is trying to escape the mount.
Deeds jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tisoaka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deeds trying to control the position but Tisoaka is working away.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tisoaka has one of Deeds's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tisoaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but Tisoaka defending well.
Tisoaka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (11) vs (13) Deeds
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Deeds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tisoaka is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Tisoaka is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Deeds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tisoaka trying to control from the bottom.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deeds in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds wins on points by 13 to 11.
Katuro Tisoaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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