|
|
BBG 2 - Priest vs Laperierre PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Goro Takemura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevor Payne!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown but Takemura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown but Takemura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Payne shoots in but no luck this time.
Goro Takemura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Payne.
Payne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takemura defends well and Payne ends up having to push Takemura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takemura was covering up waiting for the punch and Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takemura (0) vs (2) Payne
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Takemura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takemura (2) vs (2) Payne
Payne is trying to control the position but Takemura postures up.
Takemura stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
Payne trying to keep a closed guard but Takemura is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takemura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Payne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Takemura postures up.
Takemura wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Takemura 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.
Payne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takemura uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takemura (5) vs (2) Payne
A control attempt from Payne but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takemura (7) vs (2) Payne
Payne wants to control but Takemura is having none of it.
Takemura prevents Payne from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takemura looking to secure an arm triangle but Payne defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Payne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takemura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takemura controlling his opponent.
Payne wants to control but Takemura is having none of it.
Takemura controlling from mount.
Takemura avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Takemura controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to lock up and control but Takemura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Payne is just holding on here. Takemura manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Takemura (10) vs (2) Payne
Takemura slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Takemura is looking for the choke from the back position but Payne is controlling his hands well.
Takemura gets his hands free as Payne looks to control.
Takemura has good solid back control here.
Payne trying to control the action but Takemura just sinks the hooks in.
Takemura controlling well, preventing Payne from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Takemura's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Takemura is not going to allow Payne to sit and survive in this position.
Payne prevents Takemura from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Payne right now.
Payne fending off the submission attempt from Takemura.
Payne just trying to survive but Takemura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takemura has good solid back control here.
Takemura tries to get the hooks in deep but Payne pushed the leg off.
Payne wants to escape the position.
Payne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takemura trying to control.
Payne tries to roll but Takemura sticks to his back.
Takemura not allowing Payne to control his hands.
Takemura is riding his opponent, not letting Payne buck him off.
Payne wants to control his opponent's hands but Takemura gets his hands free.
Payne needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Takemura patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Payne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Payne trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takemura struggling to keep hold of the position.
Takemura is really struggling to control Payne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Payne is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takemura trying to control momentarily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Takemura controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takemura is cranking Payne's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Payne! He's tightened the choke and Payne is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Goro Takemura!
After winning the bout, Goro Takemura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
