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CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tokugawa has Cosades up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cosades gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Tokugawa
Cosades is looking for a kimura but Tokugawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.
Cosades is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tokugawa! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (5) vs (0) Tokugawa
Cosades looking for a guillotine from mount but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Cosades swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tokugawa is now in Cosades's guard. A big mistake from Cosades there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (5) vs (2) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Cosades working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cosades is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cosades has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (7) vs (2) Tokugawa
Tokugawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cosades puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cosades seems to be looking for submissions.
Tokugawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosades pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
Cosades is working for a submission of some sort.
Cosades seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tokugawa has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard.
Cosades drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tokugawa dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (7) vs (4) Tokugawa
Cosades has his foot on Tokugawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tokugawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Tokugawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tokugawa trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tokugawa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tokugawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cosades dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (9) vs (4) Tokugawa
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (12) vs (4) Tokugawa
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tokugawa, who protects the arm well.
Cosades advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades (14) vs (4) Tokugawa
Cosades with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tokugawa is now in Cosades's guard. A big mistake from Cosades there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (14) vs (6) Tokugawa
Tokugawa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (14) vs (9) Tokugawa
Tokugawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tokugawa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cosades has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tokugawa but great work by Cosades. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (18) vs (9) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (18) vs (13) Tokugawa
Tokugawa looking for the RNC.
Tokugawa doesn't have the hooks in and Cosades manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (20) vs (13) Tokugawa
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokugawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Cosades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokugawa's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
Tokugawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tokugawa actively working from the bottom here.
Tokugawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cosades passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tokugawa! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (23) vs (13) Tokugawa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades has hold of Tokugawa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tokugawa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cosades moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (26) vs (13) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tokugawa right now.
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Tokugawa is controlling his hands well.
Cosades is persistently looking for the submission but Tokugawa is defending it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cosades is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tokugawa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is trying to break free.
Tokugawa tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Cosades has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tokugawa is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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