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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Koba Babka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenji Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takahashi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babka counters with a single leg into guard. Takahashi didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Babka (2) vs (0) Takahashi
Babka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babka tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Babka 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.
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Babka pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Babka defends well.
Takahashi working for a triangle but Babka defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babka 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takahashi on the ground.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babka defends it easily.
Babka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takahashi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Babka has his hands clasped together but Takahashi extends and breaks Babka's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Takahashi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Takahashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenji Takahashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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