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SSG 162 Beat The Man 4 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Driscoll Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driscoll Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeshi counters with a shoot takedown. Driscoll Jr fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Driscoll Jr
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.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Driscoll Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
Driscoll Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Driscoll Jr is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll Jr trying to control the position.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Driscoll Jr is keeping the position.
Takeshi slips nicely into half guard.
Takeshi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Driscoll Jr wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Driscoll Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Driscoll Jr is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
Takeshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeshi wants to pass to mount but Driscoll Jr is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Takeshi seems content to control.
Driscoll Jr trying to control here.
Takeshi moves into full mount! Driscoll Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Driscoll Jr
Driscoll Jr has given up his back. Will we see Takeshi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (8) vs (0) Driscoll Jr
Driscoll Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Takeshi gets his way!
Takeshi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Driscoll Jr is doing well to defend. Takeshi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Driscoll Jr is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matsuda Takeshi!
A victorious Matsuda Takeshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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