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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Santorino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erich Fromm!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fromm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santorino as he jumps to the side.
Fromm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santorino avoids it really well and circles away.
Fromm closes the distance and clinches up with Santorino, looking for a takedown. Fromm pushes Santorino against the cage but Santorino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nick Santorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Fromm.
Fromm with a poor takedown
and Santorino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fromm is trying to pull guard but Santorino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Santorino successfully pulls guard.
Santorino looking to control.
Santorino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fromm won't allow Santorino to sweep him here.
Fromm looking to pass the guard.
Fromm trying to control but Santorino is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fromm looking to sit in guard and control but Santorino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santorino (2) vs (0) Fromm
Santorino trying to control but Fromm is working from the bottom.
Fromm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santorino (2) vs (2) Fromm
Santorino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fromm wants to control from the top but Santorino keeps moving.
Fromm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santorino is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santorino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fromm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fromm looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fromm is looking to pass into half guard but Santorino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santorino is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santorino (4) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm looking for subs off his back but Santorino has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santorino passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (7) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is looking to get to half guard.
Santorino wants to control the pace but Fromm is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fromm is trying to escape the mount.
Santorino trying to control but Fromm is having none of it.
Fromm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fromm is defending against the submission attempts here by Santorino.
Santorino wants to work for an arm triangle but Fromm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santorino prevents Fromm from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santorino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fromm! Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (10) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is working to get back to half guard.
Santorino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fromm is looking to escape.
Fromm can't escape the position.
Santorino wants to control the pace but Fromm is squirming around nicely.
Santorino prevents Fromm from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santorino working for a guillotine from mount but Fromm is in no mood to give up.
Santorino fails to take his opponent's back.
Santorino controlling the pace for now.
Fromm is trying to escape the mount.
Fromm keeps trying to improve his position.
Santorino pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Santorino trying to control but Fromm is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fromm is trying desperately to improve position.
Fromm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fromm tries to roll over but Santorino keeps him under control.
Santorino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fromm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fromm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santorino wants to control but Fromm is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fromm can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fromm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santorino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fromm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fromm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santorino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fromm's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fromm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fromm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santorino is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santorino stands and throws Fromm's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (13) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santorino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fromm sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fromm looking for submissions off his back.
Santorino is looking to advance position but Fromm won't allow it.
Santorino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fromm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fromm is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fromm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fromm keeping moving, preventing Santorino from controlling successfully.
Santorino passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fromm actively working from the bottom here.
Fromm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santorino pulls his head out easily.
Santorino is trying to work for a kimura but Fromm is defending well.
Fromm wants to sweep but Santorino has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (16) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is not content to let Santorino control the position.
Santorino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fromm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santorino wants to control but Fromm is keeping him busy.
Santorino wants to control for a moment but Fromm uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Santorino wants to control but Fromm is keeping him busy.
Fromm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fromm has an active guard here but Santorino has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fromm actively working from the bottom here.
Fromm manages to get to full guard.
Santorino won't allow Fromm to sweep him here.
Santorino wants to control from the top but Fromm keeps moving.
Santorino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Santorino (19) vs (2) Fromm
Fromm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santorino is looking to take a break and control but Fromm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santorino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fromm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fromm is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Santorino politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Santorino prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fromm is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santorino has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fromm! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santorino (21) vs (2) Fromm
Santorino controlling the position easily from mount.
Santorino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Santorino looking to control but Fromm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fromm tries to reverse the position but Santorino maintains control.
Fromm sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fromm wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fromm is defending against the submission attempts here by Santorino.
Fromm wants to improve his position but Santorino is controlling well.
Fromm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fromm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santorino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fromm tries to get to full guard but Santorino has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santorino takes the fight on points by 21 to 2. |
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