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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ryoto Takahashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takahashi jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee passes Takahashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lee is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Takahashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Takahashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Takahashi defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
Takahashi pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takahashi is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee is stalling here. Takahashi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takahashi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takahashi (4) vs (0) Lee
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Takahashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takahashi is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Takahashi in the domination position with Lee hanging on.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Lee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Takahashi.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takahashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takahashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takahashi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takahashi controls the pace.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee managing to control the position.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee pulls Takahashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Takahashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takahashi postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee seems keen to control Takahashi's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takahashi being controlled here momentarily.
Takahashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takahashi (4) vs (2) Lee
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Takahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands and throws Takahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (4) vs (5) Lee
Takahashi tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling the position from side mount.
Lee has control of an arm but Takahashi manages to advance to Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takahashi (8) vs (5) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahashi takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Ryoto Takahashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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