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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sanryu Aguilio (ranked 5137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Tanaka (ranked 2946 p4p, 276 weight class). Tanaka has chosen The good the bad and the ugly theme song as his entrance music. Shiro Tanaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sanryu Aguilio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Shiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Aguilio tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguilio drops back down to his feet.
Tanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Tanaka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aguilio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aguilio (0) vs (4) Tanaka
Tanaka looking to break Aguilio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aguilio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tanaka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Aguilio manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tanaka's guard. Nice work there by Aguilio.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilio (2) vs (4) Tanaka
Tanaka pulls Aguilio in close to his closed guard and prevents Aguilio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aguilio advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
Aguilio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguilio is aware though and is defending well.
Aguilio wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka is looking for a triangle but Aguilio pushes his legs off easily.
Aguilio trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Aguilio has gone for a leg lock! Tanaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aguilio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilio (2) vs (6) Tanaka
Aguilio keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilio trying to control the position.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Aguilio keeps moving.
Aguilio 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.
Tanaka advances to half guard.
Tanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aguilio sees it coming and defends easily.
Aguilio is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura but Aguilio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tanaka to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aguilio! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilio (2) vs (9) Tanaka
Tanaka working for a submission but Aguilio is keeping him at bay.
Tanaka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tanaka looking for a guillotine from mount but Aguilio is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka has control of Aguilio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aguilio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilio wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aguilio is surviving well by controlling Tanaka's body position as best he can.
Tanaka working for a guillotine from mount but Aguilio is in no mood to give up.
Aguilio wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
Aguilio can't escape the position.
Tanaka trying to control but Aguilio is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aguilio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aguilio shrugs it off.
Tanaka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aguilio turns into him and now he's in Tanaka's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilio (4) vs (9) Tanaka
Aguilio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka 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: Aguilio (4) vs (11) Tanaka
Tanaka prevents Aguilio from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguilio is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
Tanaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aguilio tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tanaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shiro Tanaka!
Shiro Tanaka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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