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SSG 401 Feet vs Solo 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 20 wins and 21 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Corona moves into range and clinches up with Takeshi.
Corona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takeshi walks away with a smile on his face. Corona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corona pushes Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona jumps guard but Takeshi stands there with Corona around his waist. Corona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corona fails to pull guard.
Matsuda Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
Takeshi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Corona after a bit of a struggle.
Corona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Takeshi has him pressed against the cage.
Corona tries to pull guard but Takeshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Corona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takeshi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Corona is trying to keep an underhook but Takeshi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Corona
Corona has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Corona won't allow Takeshi to pass to mount.
Takeshi is working for a kimura but Corona is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Corona wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corona has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeshi in particular looking to stall.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Corona is having none of it.
Corona actively working from the bottom here.
Takeshi is thwarting Corona's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeshi in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Corona won't allow it.
Corona wants to get back to full guard but Takeshi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Corona
Takeshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeshi looking to control but Corona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takeshi tries to take his opponent's back but Corona turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Corona
Corona slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to control but Corona is keeping busy.
Takeshi is controlling Corona's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Takeshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Corona.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Corona is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is not content to let Corona control the position.
Corona wants to free his trapped foot but Takeshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takeshi is just riding it out for now. Corona eventually gives up the hold.
Corona is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Corona is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takeshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corona.
Takeshi keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to take a breather but Takeshi is having none of it.
Corona wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Takeshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Corona is looking for a kimura but Takeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corona to get the leverage.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Takeshi keeping hold of Corona's head, controlling as best he can.
Corona is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Corona keeps him under control.
Takeshi manages to get to full guard.
Takeshi pulls Corona in to control the position.
Corona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Corona trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takeshi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (2) Corona
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Corona is retaining full guard.
Takeshi passes into half guard.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Corona is defending well.
Corona trying to control but Takeshi postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Corona is working away.
Takeshi is really struggling to control Corona but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takeshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi is just content to waste time from the top position. Corona takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Takeshi slips nicely into half guard.
Takeshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeshi prevents Corona from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily.
Takeshi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corona defends it well.
Takeshi is trying to control. Corona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corona is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corona avoid being mounted?
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but Corona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeshi to get the leverage.
Takeshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Corona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corona defends it well.
Takeshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeshi is controlling the pace.
Corona works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corona keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Corona looking for a guillotine here but Takeshi defends easily.
Takeshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (10) vs (2) Corona
Corona is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Corona is looking for a sweep.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Corona is working away.
Corona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corona struggling a bit here.
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Corona is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Corona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to control but Corona is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Corona is working away.
Corona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corona.
Corona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeshi in particular looking to stall.
Takeshi is keen to just control but Corona is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Matsuda Takeshi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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