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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tenshin Nas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chito Jacare Salazar !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nas clinches with his opponent.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Nas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Salazar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nas pulls Salazar into guard.
Salazar has gone for a leg lock! Nas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salazar 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (2) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
Salazar is looking for a triangle here but Nas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nas (5) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (5) vs (2) Salazar
Nas wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is just content to waste time from the top position. Nas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Nas.
Nas is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Nas is keeping the position.
Salazar trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom.
Salazar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salazar passes Nas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salazar wants to pass to mount but Nas is defending the position.
Nas controlling the position well.
Salazar controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar prevents Nas from improving his position.
Nas gets full guard.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (7) vs (2) Salazar
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nas stays in close to Salazar 's body and controls the position.
Salazar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salazar . Score +3 for passing guard: Nas (10) vs (2) Salazar
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nas takes a little break here. Salazar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nas trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salazar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nas off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nas (10) vs (6) Salazar
Salazar has got his arm under Nas's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Nas has spun round into Salazar 's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (12) vs (6) Salazar
Salazar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salazar . Score +3 for passing guard: Nas (15) vs (6) Salazar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salazar 's legs.
Nas wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
Salazar tries to bench press Nas off him but Nas keeps the position.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Nas is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nas pulls his head out easily.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nas (15) vs (10) Salazar
Nas breaks Salazar 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (17) vs (10) Salazar
Nas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Nas defends easily.
Nas trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform us that Salazar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nas escapes and throws Salazar 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nas (20) vs (10) Salazar
Nas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Salazar ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nas (22) vs (10) Salazar
Nas fails to move to back control.
Salazar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (22) vs (12) Salazar
Salazar trying to move into half guard but instead Nas has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (24) vs (12) Salazar
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nas passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nas (27) vs (12) Salazar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nas (29) vs (12) Salazar
Salazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nas controlling the pace for now.
Salazar tries to improve his position but instead Nas has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nas (32) vs (12) Salazar
Salazar is trying to break free.
Nas keeps control of the position easily here as Salazar tries to buck him off.
Salazar tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nas's guard. Nice work there by Salazar .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (32) vs (14) Salazar
Salazar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Nas keeps moving.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Nas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (34) vs (14) Salazar
Salazar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Salazar . Score +3 for passing guard: Nas (37) vs (14) Salazar
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salazar looking for a sweep but Nas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nas (39) vs (14) Salazar
Salazar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nas (42) vs (14) Salazar
Salazar tries to roll but Nas sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nas has good solid back control here.
Salazar is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nas controlling the position well here. Salazar rolled but Nas kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Salazar tries to escape the position.
Nas is trying to stick to Salazar 's back but Salazar is turning into Nas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nas (42) vs (16) Salazar
Salazar stands and throws Nas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nas (42) vs (19) Salazar
Nas is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position but Nas is working away.
Salazar controls the position.
Salazar working away.
Nas is being controlled here.
Salazar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Salazar moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nas (42) vs (21) Salazar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nas regains half guard.
Nas is trying to control but can't.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Nas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar wants to control but Nas is keeping him busy.
Salazar trying to advance position but Nas counters by regaining guard.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Nas is retaining full guard.
Salazar keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Nas keeps moving.
Salazar is looking to advance position but Nas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nas (46) vs (21) Salazar
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Nas isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nas (49) vs (21) Salazar
You can see the frustration on Salazar 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Nas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Nas takes the fight on points by 49 to 21. |
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