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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Takumi Sagaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Heartless Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sagaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sagaki showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sagaki (2) vs (0) Jesus
Jesus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jesus controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus wants to improve his position but Sagaki is controlling well.
Sagaki content to control rather than advance.
Sagaki trying to control from Jesus's half guard. Jesus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sagaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jesus is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is trying to control the position but Sagaki postures up.
Sagaki looking to pass the guard.
Jesus managing to control the position.
Jesus keeping full guard, as Sagaki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is pulling down on Sagaki's head to control his posture.
Sagaki content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard.
Sagaki is fighting to break Jesus's control of his arms but Jesus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sagaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jesus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jesus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jesus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sagaki (2) vs (4) Jesus
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagaki wants to control but Jesus postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jesus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sagaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Sagaki is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sagaki tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.
Jesus controls the position.
Sagaki is trying to improve his position.
Sagaki is not content to let Jesus control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki struggling a bit here.
Sagaki tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Jesus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus trying to control the position but Sagaki is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagaki trying to remain calm as Jesus controls from the top position.
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagaki is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is letting Jesus control him for a moment.
Sagaki is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Sagaki is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Jesus wants to control but Sagaki is keeping him busy.
Sagaki tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is working hard here to advance position.
Jesus happy to just control the position for now.
Sagaki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jesus working away.
Sagaki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jesus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sagaki is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sagaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but Sagaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sagaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus wins on points by 4 to 2.
Heartless Jesus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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