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SSG 317 Johnson vs Feet PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu closes the distance and pushes Takeshi back into the cage.
Takeshi pulls Ieyasu into guard.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi 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 (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Ieyasu
Takeshi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Ieyasu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Ieyasu controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu advances to half guard.
Takeshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
Takeshi trying to control here.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg.
Ieyasu trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Ieyasu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to get back to full guard but Ieyasu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (5) Ieyasu
Takeshi tries to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away.
Ieyasu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Ieyasu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ieyasu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeshi is looking to escape.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ieyasu trying to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Ieyasu wants to control the action but instead Takeshi gets a body lock and reverses into Ieyasu's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (5) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Takeshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeshi has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeshi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ieyasu is pressing down on Takeshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (7) Ieyasu
Takeshi has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Ieyasu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takeshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeshi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (7) Ieyasu
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (12) vs (7) Ieyasu
Takeshi trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ieyasu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu 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 (12) vs (9) Ieyasu
Takeshi trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu wants to take a breather but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ieyasu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (14) vs (9) Ieyasu
Ieyasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ieyasu, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (17) vs (9) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to improve position but can't.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Ieyasu keeps trying to improve his position.
Takeshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takeshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ieyasu is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ieyasu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control. Ieyasu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi is working for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending it quite comfortably.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (20) vs (9) Ieyasu
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Takeshi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ieyasu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ieyasu shrugs it off.
Takeshi fails to advance to Ieyasu's back.
Takeshi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ieyasu wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to control but Ieyasu wriggling away.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeshi has a good base and remains in mount.
Takeshi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (20) vs (11) Ieyasu
Ieyasu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (20) vs (14) Ieyasu
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu tries to advance position but instead Takeshi slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 20 to 14.
Matsuda Takeshi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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