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SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Claude Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dubberly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takeshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Takeshi (0) vs (4) Dubberly
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Dubberly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Dubberly has control of the leg.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Dubberly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as Dubberly sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubberly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Dubberly is controlling well.
Dubberly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takeshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dubberly.
Takeshi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dubberly won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Dubberly from controlling successfully.
Dubberly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dubberly wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Dubberly from controlling successfully.
Takeshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dubberly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (0) vs (7) Dubberly
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi is not content to let Dubberly control the position.
Dubberly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dubberly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dubberly trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi regains half guard.
Takeshi gets full guard.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubberly pushes down on Takeshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dubberly wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
Dubberly looks winded!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi is looking to control Dubberly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
Dubberly wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Takeshi wants to control but Dubberly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dubberly trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Dubberly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Dubberly is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takeshi.
Takeshi has control of Dubberly's left arm, preventing Dubberly from doing any damage.
Takeshi is trying to keep Dubberly in close.
Dubberly preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dubberly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takeshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takeshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dubberly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (7) Dubberly
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubberly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi passes Dubberly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Dubberly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takeshi moves into full mount! Dubberly won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (7) Dubberly
Takeshi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dubberly tries to reverse the position but Takeshi maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dubberly can't escape the position.
Dubberly wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Dubberly has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (8) vs (7) Dubberly
Takeshi working for a choke but Dubberly is defending well.
Takeshi working for a choke but Dubberly is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dubberly fending off the submission attempt from Takeshi.
Dubberly trying to control the hands but Takeshi breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dubberly taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matsuda Takeshi!
A relieved looking Matsuda Takeshi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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