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R 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ichiroshi Maeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Okada! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Okada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maeda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maeda (2) vs (0) Okada
Okada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maeda is aware though and is defending well. Okada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okada is keeping the position for now. Maeda stays in close to Okada's body and controls the position. Maeda looking to pass the guard. Maeda's corner is telling him to maintain position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maeda wants to pass the guard but Okada is keeping the position.
Maeda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maeda has managed to get both his arms back between Okada's legs - danger averted.
Okada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Maeda should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Okada has tightened it up now! Maeda should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yuki Okada! The defeated Ichiroshi Maeda had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent'. |
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