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CFC CG Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Njagi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Njagi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gotch, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotch is defended easily by Njagi.
Gotch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Njagi to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (0) Gotch
Gotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi drops back looking for a leg! Gotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotch manages to kick Njagi off! Njagi jumps back into Gotch's guard.
Njagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gotch is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi drops back looking for a leg! Gotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotch manages to kick Njagi off! Njagi jumps back into Gotch's guard.
Njagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Njagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Njagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Njagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gotch working for a triangle but Njagi defends it easily.
Njagi advances to half guard.
Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily.
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but Gotch defends the submission attempt.
Gotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gotch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gotch.
Gotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gotch has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Njagi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gotch has tightened it up now! Njagi 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 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lou Gotch!
A victorious Lou Gotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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