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SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takeshi goes for a double leg but Sadiq avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sadiq continues to drive forward.
Sadiq attempts a counter takedown but Takeshi avoids it well and moves away.
Sadiq manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takeshi on his heels. He'll look to pass Takeshi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Takeshi
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadiq will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadiq is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Takeshi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Takeshi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sadiq haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sadiq trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Sadiq is pulling down on Takeshi's head to control his posture.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Sadiq controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadiq is retaining full guard.
Takeshi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Sadiq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (2) Takeshi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq is pushing down on Takeshi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeshi is fighting to maintain full guard but Sadiq has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takeshi is doing well to control the position and prevent Sadiq from advancing to side control.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadiq wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Takeshi is trying to maintain the position but Sadiq is very close to passing his half guard.
Sadiq trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard but Sadiq has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (7) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sadiq tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq is trying to get an arm triangle but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sadiq is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sadiq (9) vs (2) Takeshi
Sadiq is trying to take his opponent's back.
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadiq moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sadiq (12) vs (2) Takeshi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sadiq .
Sadiq not allowing Takeshi to control his hands.
Sadiq working for the choke.
Sadiq tightening his grip on Takeshi, looking for the choke.
Sadiq gets his hands free as Takeshi looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sadiq 's arms.
Takeshi is trying to defend against the choke here but Sadiq has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sadiq Tightens the hold and Takeshi taps out furiously! Sadiq displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saad Sadiq !
A very excited looking Saad Sadiq rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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