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CFC CG Tokyo 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 12 wins and 12 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bernardo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (0) Belmiro
Yi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yi has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yi drops back looking for a leg! Belmiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belmiro manages to kick Yi off! Yi jumps back into Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belmiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Yi.
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belmiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi is looking for a kimura but Belmiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belmiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi seems to be looking for submissions.
Belmiro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yi is working for a submission of some sort.
Yi trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro actively working from the bottom here.
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Belmiro defends the submission attempt.
Yi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belmiro is just riding it out for now. Yi eventually gives up the hold.
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Belmiro defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Yi is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belmiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
Yi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Belmiro is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jin Yi!
After winning the bout, Jin Yi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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