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CFC CG 35 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Psiris Fuhren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fuhren closes the distance and pushes Takahashi back into the cage.
Fuhren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuhren has Takahashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takahashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fuhren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takahashi prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Psiris Fuhren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuhren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takahashi is trying to trip Fuhren. He has hold of a leg but Fuhren is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takahashi persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuhren (0) vs (2) Takahashi
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren pulls Takahashi in close to prevent any damage.
Fuhren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuhren controlling Takahashi's posture.
Fuhren being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuhren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuhren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takahashi controls the pace.
Takahashi is looking to pass into half guard but Fuhren pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fuhren is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (2) vs (2) Takahashi
Fuhren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Takahashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Fuhren tries to pass.
Fuhren trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi seems keen to control Fuhren's posture.
Takahashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuhren controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takahashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuhren 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.
Fuhren looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takahashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Fuhren tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Fuhren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi controlling the position.
Fuhren tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Fuhren is working hard here to advance position.
Fuhren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuhren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Fuhren trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuhren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuhren wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Fuhren trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to control.
Fuhren looking to pass the guard.
Fuhren trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Fuhren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuhren controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fuhren.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fuhren continues to stall.
Fuhren wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is really struggling to control Takahashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fuhren looking to pass the guard.
Fuhren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fuhren wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Fuhren looking to sit in guard and control but Takahashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (2) vs (4) Takahashi
Fuhren wants to control the position but Takahashi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren won't allow Takahashi to pass to mount.
Fuhren tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Takahashi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takahashi wants to pass to mount but Fuhren is defending the position.
Takahashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuhren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takahashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fuhren trying to control but Takahashi postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi trying to mount his opponent but Fuhren defends it.
Fuhren wants to get back to full guard but Takahashi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuhren (2) vs (7) Takahashi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren is trying to escape the mount.
Takahashi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fuhren to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fuhren (2) vs (10) Takahashi
Fuhren looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fuhren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takahashi's guard. Nice work there by Fuhren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuhren (4) vs (10) Takahashi
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahashi wins on points by 10 to 4.
Genkei Takahashi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Psiris Fuhren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Legends never die.'. |
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