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OWGP RIO 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Santosh Nagasaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nagasaki has Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagasaki gets underhooks to prevent Rothschild's takedown attempt.
Nagasaki has picked Rothschild up - he's going for a ride! Nagasaki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nagasaki (2) vs (0) Rothschild
Nagasaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rothschild wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nagasaki is looking to advance position but Rothschild won't allow it.
Nagasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki controlling the pace.
Rothschild is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Rothschild felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nagasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Nagasaki trying to control from Rothschild's half guard. Rothschild has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothschild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki'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.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
Nagasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nagasaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nagasaki wants to pass to mount but Rothschild is defending the position.
Rothschild tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rothschild has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nagasaki is looking for submissions but instead, Rothschild has regained full guard.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rothschild keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Nagasaki postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is pushing down on Rothschild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rothschild is fighting to maintain full guard but Nagasaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rothschild wants to improve his position but Nagasaki is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
Nagasaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nagasaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rothschild sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nagasaki in particular looking to stall.
Nagasaki wants to take a breather but Rothschild is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nagasaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rothschild trying to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rothschild is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Rothschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nagasaki wants to control but Rothschild is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rothschild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nagasaki passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagasaki (5) vs (0) Rothschild
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rothschild has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Rothschild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rothschild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rothschild struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Rothschild is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rothschild holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Rothschild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rothschild, who protects the arm well.
Rothschild is trying to escape the position but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
Rothschild wants to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Rothschild is working away.
Nagasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nagasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Rothschild can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasaki controlling from side mount.
Rothschild is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nagasaki takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Santosh Nagasaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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