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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nelson Preto and Hayato Yamamoto. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nelson Preto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hayato Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto shoots in for a double leg but Preto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Preto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamamoto manages to circle out of the way.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Preto.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Preto.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Preto (0) vs (2) Yamamoto
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Preto keeps moving.
Yamamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Preto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Preto's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Preto is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Preto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Preto's guard.
Preto wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Preto trying to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Preto wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Preto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yamamoto is looking to pass Preto's guard but actually Preto recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (0) vs (5) Yamamoto
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto works to advance to full mount. Preto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Preto (0) vs (7) Yamamoto
Yamamoto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Preto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Preto and Yamamoto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Preto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preto keeps working.
Preto struggling a bit here.
Yamamoto advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Preto (0) vs (9) Yamamoto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Preto is looking to escape.
Yamamoto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Preto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Preto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Preto is working to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Preto (0) vs (12) Yamamoto
Preto tries to escape but Yamamoto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for the choke from the back.
Preto trying to control the hands but Yamamoto won't let him.
Yamamoto has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Preto! Can he survive? No! He's out! Yamamoto gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hayato Yamamoto! |
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