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SSG 370 Borgia vs Clubber 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 17 wins and 16 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 16 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
San misses with a takedown attempt - Takeshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeshi tries to keep at a distance but San has taken the fight into the clinch.
San pulls Takeshi into guard.
San keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeshi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) San
San slips nicely into half guard.
San trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
San is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeshi trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
San is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takeshi manages to get to full guard.
San wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Takeshi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takeshi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) San
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (4) San
Takeshi is trying to control the position but San postures up.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
San advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (2) vs (7) San
San wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takeshi, who protects the arm well.
Takeshi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (4) vs (7) San
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but San is defending well.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi passes into half guard.
San gets full guard.
San escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takeshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takeshi passes San's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takeshi is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
Takeshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is looking for a sweep. Takeshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San is pressing down on Takeshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (4) vs (9) San
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
San stands and throws Takeshi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (4) vs (12) San
Takeshi is trying to control San's posture but San avoids it.
San tries for a kimura but Takeshi is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Takeshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
San passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takeshi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takeshi (4) vs (14) San
San working for a guillotine from mount but Takeshi is in no mood to give up.
San avoids the attempt from Takeshi to control.
San tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi is controlling an arm, preventing San from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Takeshi tries to hold on but San postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San working for a guillotine from mount but Takeshi is in no mood to give up.
Takeshi has given up his back. Will we see San going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (4) vs (17) San
San is not going to allow Takeshi to sit and survive in this position.
Takeshi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
San has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Takeshi just trying to survive but San is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
San tightening his grip on Takeshi, looking for the choke.
San is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to escape the position.
Takeshi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Takeshi wants to escape the position.
San is trying to control but Takeshi is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
San looking for a guillotine from mount but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Takeshi is holding on tight.
San mounts Takeshi! Really nice guard pass there!
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
San is pressing down on Takeshi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeshi is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
San wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
San is working for a submission of some sort.
Takeshi is looking to control San's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (4) vs (20) San
San goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takeshi turns into him and now he's in San's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (20) San
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Takeshi trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (20) San
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position but San is working away.
San sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takeshi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (12) vs (20) San
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force San to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so San shrugs it off.
San is working to get back to half guard.
Takeshi looking to secure an arm triangle but San defends it well.
Takeshi wants to finish this one by submission but San is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takeshi.
San looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (15) vs (20) San
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
San wins on points by 20 to 15. |
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