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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takuya Sakamoto (ranked 6543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 4079 p4p, 0 weight class). Cha has chosen Emancipator - When I Go as his entrance music. Tae Shik Cha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takuya Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cha takes the fight into the clinch.
Cha pulls guard.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (2) Cha
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cha trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Sakamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cha on the ground.
Cha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cha passes into half guard.
Cha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cha wants to pass the guard but Sakamoto is defending well.
Cha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakamoto wants to control but Cha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cha prevents Sakamoto from improving his position.
Sakamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Cha sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakamoto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cha pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (5) Cha
Cha looking to control but Sakamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakamoto tries to get out of the position.
Sakamoto tries to lock up and control but Cha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakamoto is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cha has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (0) vs (8) Cha
Cha trying to control.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Cha tries to keep control of the position but Sakamoto is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to roll but Cha sticks to his back.
Cha controls the position.
Sakamoto 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 Cha gets his way!
Cha gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
I would not like to be Sakamoto right now.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cha trying to control momentarily.
Cha avoiding Sakamoto 's attempts to control his hands.
Sakamoto staying busy and making it hard for Cha to control.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakamoto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cha is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Cha breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cha's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Cha won't let him.
Sakamoto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Cha go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cha biding his time, controlling Sakamoto.
Let's hope that Cha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cha is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
Sakamoto trying to control the action but Cha just sinks the hooks in.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.
Cha looking for the choke from the back.
Cha looking to break Sakamoto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sakamoto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cha biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cha trying to control.
What can Sakamoto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cha.
Cha has good solid back control here.
Sakamoto is keeping busy.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Cha is not going to allow Sakamoto to sit and survive in this position.
Cha struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cha keeps control of the position as Sakamoto tries to break free.
Cha is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakamoto is defending well though. Cha let's go of the attempt for now.
Cha controlling from the back.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is in bad spot here.
Cha is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cha working for a choke but Sakamoto is defending well.
Cha keeps control of the position easily here as Sakamoto tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cha working for a choke but Sakamoto is defending well.
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Sakamoto rolls, trying to escape but Cha keeps control of the position.
Cha controls the action.
Sakamoto controlling Cha 's hands.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sakamoto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cha really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cha is riding his opponent, not letting Sakamoto buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto trying to control the position but Cha manages to sink in the hooks.
Cha working for a choke but Sakamoto is defending well.
Cha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakamoto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cha gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cha trying to control momentarily.
Cha not allowing Sakamoto to control his hands.
Cha controls the position.
Cha not allowing Sakamoto to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cha trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakamoto doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cha wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Tae Shik Cha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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