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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rumina Sato and Hen Nessy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rumina Sato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hen Nessy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Nessy shows good takedown defense.
Nessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sato as he avoids it easily.
Nessy has a takedown stuffed.
Sato is looking to counter the offense by Nessy and move into the clinch.
Sato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nessy is fending him off so far but Sato persists. Nope, Nessy circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nessy! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sato (4) vs (0) Nessy
Nessy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sato working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato taking a breather here.
Sato advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sato (6) vs (0) Nessy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nessy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nessy can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sato prevents Nessy from getting the reversal.
Sato controlling from mount.
Sato prevents Nessy from getting the reversal.
Nessy is controlling an arm, preventing Sato from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nessy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nessy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nessy tries to reverse the position but Sato maintains control.
Sato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sato fails to move to back control.
Nessy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nessy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sato controlling the pace for now.
Nessy can't escape the position.
Sato controlling the pace for now.
Nessy can't escape the position.
Sato controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sato controlling from mount.
Nessy is looking to improve his position but Sato isn't that keen on the idea.
Sato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nessy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nessy regains half guard.
Sato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nessy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sato is taking a breather. Nessy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sato prevents Nessy from improving his position.
Nessy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nessy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sato (6) vs (4) Nessy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nessy working for the choke.
Nessy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sato is defending well though. Nessy let's go of the attempt for now.
Sato tries to escape but Nessy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nessy doesn't have the hooks in and Sato manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sato (8) vs (4) Nessy
Sato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nessy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
Sato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nessy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nessy trying to keep a closed guard but Sato is proving a slippery customer.
Nessy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nessy 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.
Sato controlling from the top position.
Nessy trying to keep a closed guard but Sato is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nessy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nessy wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
Sato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sato'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.
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Sato.
Nessy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nessy is trying to control the position but Sato postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sato controlling from the top position.
Sato won't allow Nessy to sweep him here.
Sato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Nessy is retaining full guard.
Sato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Sato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nessy keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nessy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nessy keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Nessy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nessy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nessy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sato controls the pace.
Nessy wants to sweep but no luck.
Nessy is trying to control the position but Sato postures up.
Sato slips nicely into half guard.
Sato trying to control the pace.
Nessy tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nessy is trying to maintain the position but Sato is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nessy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nessy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (11) vs (4) Nessy
Sato takes a little break here. Nessy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nessy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sato is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nessy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nessy tries to bench press Sato off him but Sato keeps the position.
Nessy struggling a bit here.
Sato controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nessy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sato takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Rumina Sato gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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