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ADWGC Tokyo PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2907 p4p, 325 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1447 p4p, 174 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everything in its right place. Iwoba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hercules*. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Iwoba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iwoba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Penn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Iwoba is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Penn to the mat. Penn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn'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.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iwoba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but Iwoba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (5) Iwoba
Penn regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.
Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Iwoba escapes and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (8) Iwoba
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iwoba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iwoba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Iwoba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Iwoba is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Iwoba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is controlling Iwoba's posture.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iwoba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Iwoba
Iwoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (10) Iwoba
Iwoba passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iwoba is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Iwoba.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Iwoba has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (13) Iwoba
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Iwoba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iwoba controls the pace.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwoba defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwoba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iwoba forces his way into half guard.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Iwoba sits in half guard.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iwoba is working away from the top position though.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iwoba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iwoba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Iwoba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iwoba wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Iwoba is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn won't allow Iwoba to pass to mount.
Iwoba trying to advance position but Penn counters by regaining guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Iwoba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iwoba has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Iwoba stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Iwoba is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Iwoba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iwoba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Iwoba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iwoba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwoba is aware though and is defending well.
Iwoba preventing the sweep.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iwoba is one step ahead there.
Penn controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwoba is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Iwoba postures up.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwoba defends well.
Iwoba is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Iwoba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iwoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Iwoba moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (16) Iwoba
Penn looks to move to half guard but instead Iwoba has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (2) vs (18) Iwoba
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Iwoba isn't that keen on the idea.
Iwoba working for a guillotine from mount but Penn is in no mood to give up.
Iwoba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iwoba content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iwoba wins on points by 18 to 2.
Bosco Iwoba made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview. |
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