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BBG 4 - Dukat 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Goro Takemura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Black Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Takemura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takemura (0) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Takemura is keeping the position.
Marlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takemura is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura being controlled here, momentarily.
Takemura keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takemura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takemura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marlin 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.
Takemura is looking for a triangle but Marlin pushes his legs off easily.
Takemura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Marlin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Takemura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlin 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.
Takemura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marlin escapes and throws Takemura's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takemura (0) vs (5) Marlin
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takemura is looking to reverse the position.
Takemura stops Marlin from passing to mount.
Marlin tries to move to full mount but Takemura actually manages to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin trying to advance position but Takemura counters by regaining guard.
Marlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Takemura is keeping the position.
Marlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is continuing to stall.
Takemura working a defensive guard here.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marlin won't allow Takemura to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marlin is pushing down on Takemura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takemura is fighting to maintain full guard but Marlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marlin wants to free his trapped foot but Takemura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takemura tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takemura gets back to full guard.
Marlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takemura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Marlin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takemura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marlin won't allow Takemura to sweep him here.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Takemura is keeping the position.
Marlin slips nicely into half guard.
Marlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takemura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marlin in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takemura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.
Marlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takemura moves into full guard.
Takemura is trying to keep Marlin in close.
Takemura looking for a sweep. Not yet Takemura, not yet.
Marlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Takemura (0) vs (8) Marlin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takemura is trying to get back to half guard.
Marlin taking a breather here.
Marlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takemura's legs.
Marlin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is trying to move to mount but Takemura reverses beautifully and ends up in Marlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takemura (2) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marlin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Takemura 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 Marlin. Score +3 for passing guard: Takemura (5) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin is trying to control Takemura's posture but Takemura avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takemura taking a breather here.
Takemura is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takemura controlling the position.
Marlin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Takemura presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takemura (7) vs (8) Marlin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to hold on but Takemura postures up.
Marlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marlin reaches up and holds on to Takemura to control the position.
Marlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marlin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marlin is not content to let Takemura control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takemura is working for a submission of some sort.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard but Takemura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Takemura (10) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takemura looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.
Marlin tries to lock up and control but Takemura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takemura takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A relieved looking Goro Takemura 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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