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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rat Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rambo is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Man (2) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rambo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Man is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rambo! Score +3 for passing guard: Man (5) vs (0) Rambo
Man fails to take his opponent's back.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to escape the mount but Man keeps good control and instead manages to take Rambo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Man (8) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo tries to escape the position.
Rambo is trying to defend against the choke here but Man has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Man Tightens the hold and Rambo taps out furiously! Man displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rat Man!
Rat Man was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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