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ADWGC 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 6319 p4p, 540 weight class) and Bertram Adelhard (ranked 2575 p4p, 296 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Adelhard has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 10 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bertram Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tisoaka instigates a clinch.
Tisoaka 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.
Adelhard has Tisoaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tisoaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adelhard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tisoaka is trying to keep an underhook but Adelhard manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (2) Adelhard
Tisoaka manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tisoaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tisoaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Adelhard won't allow Tisoaka to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tisoaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (2) Adelhard
Adelhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Adelhard, not yet.
Adelhard controls Tisoaka momentarily but Tisoaka frees himself.
Tisoaka passes Adelhard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adelhard works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adelhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Adelhard, not yet.
Tisoaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adelhard is looking to sweep but instead, Tisoaka has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the action here.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tisoaka is working away from the top position though.
Tisoaka is looking to pass Adelhard's guard but actually Adelhard recovers to full guard.
Tisoaka preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Tisoaka from controlling successfully.
Tisoaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tisoaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adelhard for as long as he can get away with.
Adelhard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tisoaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (4) Adelhard
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (4) vs (4) Adelhard
Tisoaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now.
Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka wants to pass the guard but Adelhard is keeping the position.
Adelhard trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard wants to control the position but Tisoaka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tisoaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adelhard wants to control the action here but instead Tisoaka manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (4) Adelhard
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adelhard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tisoaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adelhard tries to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (10) vs (4) Adelhard
I would not like to be Adelhard right now.
Adelhard is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is in bad spot here.
Adelhard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to keep control of the position but Adelhard is staying busy.
I really don't envy Adelhard right now.
Tisoaka is looking to control Adelhard but Adelhard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Adelhard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is in bad spot here.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position easily here as Adelhard tries to buck him off.
Adelhard staying busy and making it hard for Tisoaka to control.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Adelhard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tisoaka keeps control of the position as Adelhard tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Adelhard trying to control the hands but Tisoaka won't let him.
Adelhard tries to escape but Tisoaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position well here. Adelhard rolled but Tisoaka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Tisoaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Katuro Tisoaka 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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