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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 1701 p4p, 219 weight class) and Ken Tanaka (ranked 2628 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robin Olsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Olsen in a clinch.
Tanaka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Olsen (0) vs (4) Tanaka
Olsen 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.
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Tanaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tanaka is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
Olsen moves into full guard.
Tanaka stands and throws Olsen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (0) vs (7) Tanaka
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen regains half guard.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Olsen is having none of it.
Tanaka wants to free his trapped foot but Olsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Tanaka is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka forces his way into half guard.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen is pressing down on Tanaka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (0) vs (10) Tanaka
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Olsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Olsen (0) vs (12) Tanaka
Olsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to take his opponent's back but Olsen doesn't allow it.
Tanaka prevents Olsen from getting the reversal.
Olsen is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Tanaka has control of Olsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tanaka trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tanaka with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Olsen is trying to escape the mount.
Olsen gets back to half guard.
Olsen manages to get to full guard.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Olsen is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (0) vs (15) Tanaka
Tanaka has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Olsen (0) vs (17) Tanaka
Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka works to advance to full mount. Olsen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Olsen (0) vs (19) Tanaka
Olsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olsen (2) vs (19) Tanaka
Olsen passes into half guard.
Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tanaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tanaka sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
Olsen is looking for a kimura but Tanaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage.
Olsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanaka gets full guard.
Olsen drops back looking for a leg! Tanaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tanaka manages to kick Olsen off! Olsen jumps back into Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka is pulling down on Olsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Olsen, at least for the moment.
Olsen postures up.
Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olsen is pushing down on Tanaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Olsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olsen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (5) vs (19) Tanaka
Olsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olsen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tanaka is trying to escape and Olsen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tanaka is forced to tap! Nice work there by Olsen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robin Olsen! |
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