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Stepping Stone 18 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kaoru Nagashima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeda gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nagashima (0) vs (2) Takeda
Nagashima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takeda's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nagashima (4) vs (2) Takeda
Takeda showing good submission defense here.
Nagashima looking for the choke from the back.
Takeda is having to fend off submission attempts from Nagashima, who is looking to sink in the choke. Nagashima doesn't have the hooks in though and Takeda manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nagashima (4) vs (4) Takeda
Nagashima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeda defends it easily.
Takeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagashima is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nagashima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Takeda 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 Nagashima. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (7) Takeda
Takeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nagashima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nagashima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nagashima seems a little lost for a moment, as Takeda dominates the positioning.
Nagashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nagashima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
Takeda stalling.
Nagashima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Takeda passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (10) Takeda
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda happy to just control the position for now.
Nagashima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeda in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagashima defends it well.
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeda is trying to control the action in half guard but Nagashima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but Nagashima defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeda pulls his head out easily.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeda pulls his head out easily.
Takeda slows the pace down in half guard.
Takeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeda controlling the pace.
Nagashima is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeda.
Takeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagashima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Takeda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is working for a kimura but Nagashima is defending it quite comfortably.
Takeda trying to control from half guard but Nagashima is working away.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeda pulls his head out easily.
Takeda seems to be looking for submissions.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeda passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (13) Takeda
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to control but Nagashima is keeping him busy.
Takeda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nagashima, who protects the arm well.
Nagashima is looking to reverse the position.
Nagashima is trying to work for a sweep but Takeda has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nagashima (4) vs (15) Takeda
Takeda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nagashima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (18) Takeda
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Nagashima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Takeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagashima (4) vs (21) Takeda
Nagashima can't escape the position.
Takeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeda is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nagashima is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nagashima (4) vs (24) Takeda
Takeda keeps control of the position as Nagashima tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima is working hard here to advance position.
Takeda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nagashima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nagashima for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Nagashima right now.
Nagashima is trying to defend against the choke here but Takeda has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Takeda Tightens the hold and Nagashima taps out furiously! Takeda displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuki Takeda!
Our winner, Kazuki Takeda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kaoru Nagashima spoke after the fight, saying 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'. |
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