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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and Oaki Sato. Haislan Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Oaki Sato!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sato or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Sato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Sato ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oaki Sato.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into Sato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Sato
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato looking for a sweep. Not yet Sato, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Sato's guard.
Garcia won't allow Sato to sweep him here.
Sato looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sato is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia stays in close to Sato's body and controls the position.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Sato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Sato
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Sato wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sato defends it easily.
Sato forces his way into half guard.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Sato has control of the leg.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia 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.
Garcia is controlling Sato's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sato stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Sato
Sato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is not content to let Sato control the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Sato is controlling well.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Sato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Sato is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Sato sits in half guard.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is in trouble now - Sato has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (8) Sato
Sato working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Sato looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sato on the ground.
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sato.
Sato prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Sato looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sato looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Sato pushes him away.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Sato is having none of it.
Sato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia tries to control Sato's body but Sato pushes him off. Garcia squirms to his side and now Sato has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (2) vs (11) Sato
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sato has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Garcia is in real trouble here. Sato gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Garcia is tapping out! Sato wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oaki Sato!
Oaki Sato is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Oaki Sato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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