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SSG 230 Le Boulder vs Chai 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 8 wins and 3 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Edison tries to counter it with a takedown but Takeshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edison gets caught napping as Takeshi dives in and scores a takedown. Edison manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Edison
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Edison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Edison working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Edison looking to control.
Edison is pulling down on Takeshi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takeshi, at least for the moment.
Takeshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Edison pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Takeshi passes Edison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Takeshi from advancing to side control.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Takeshi prevents Edison from improving his position.
Edison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takeshi is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison controlling the position for now.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Edison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edison trying to control from the bottom.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Edison won't allow it.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Edison trying to control here.
Edison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison wants to get back to full guard.
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edison is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Takeshi prevents Edison from improving his position.
Takeshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edison is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edison is trying is best to control the position here.
Takeshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Edison is having none of it.
Edison is looking for a sweep. Takeshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Takeshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Edison is having none of it.
Edison trying to hold on to Takeshi's head to control him but Takeshi postures up.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edison 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: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Edison
Edison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takeshi sees it coming and defends easily.
Edison is stalling here. Takeshi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edison seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takeshi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (6) vs (2) Edison
Edison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takeshi is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Edison is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeshi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edison is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi prevents Edison from improving his position.
Edison wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edison wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
Takeshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Edison desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is working for a kimura but Edison is defending it quite comfortably.
Edison is trying to control but Takeshi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (2) Edison
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
Edison prevents Takeshi from improving position.
Edison can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Edison tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Edison can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
Takeshi works to advance to full mount. Edison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Takeshi (11) vs (2) Edison
Edison wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Edison is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edison is looking to escape.
Takeshi avoids the attempt from Edison to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeshi prevents Edison from getting the reversal.
Takeshi tries to control but Edison wriggling away.
Takeshi working for a guillotine from mount but Edison is in no mood to give up.
Edison regains half guard.
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Takeshi from advancing to side control.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Edison trying to hold on to Takeshi's head to control him but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison has his hands on Takeshi's head, controlling the position.
Edison keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Matsuda Takeshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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