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CFC CG Tokyo 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Le Boulder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trismegistus did well to prevent Le Boulder getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trismegistus for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Le Boulder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Trismegistus trying to control but Le Boulder postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Trismegistus defends it.
Trismegistus 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.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder'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.
Trismegistus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Le Boulder prevents Trismegistus from improving his position.
Trismegistus is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Trismegistus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trismegistus won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Trismegistus wants to sweep but Le Boulder has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Trismegistus
Le Boulder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trismegistus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Boulder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Le Boulder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Le Boulder continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder working away.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Trismegistus is trying to control Le Boulder's posture but Le Boulder avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Le Boulder controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder looking to control but instead Trismegistus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trismegistus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Trismegistus defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is just content to waste time from the top position. Trismegistus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Le Boulder from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (2) Trismegistus
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trismegistus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Boulder tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
Trismegistus is looking to advance position but Le Boulder won't allow it.
Le Boulder moves into full guard.
Le Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trismegistus slips nicely into half guard.
Trismegistus prevents Le Boulder from improving his position.
Le Boulder trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Trismegistus has latched onto it... Big trouble! Trismegistus pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Le Boulder is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Trismegistus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yojizo Trismegistus!
A very excited looking Yojizo Trismegistus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bob Le Boulder spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to hit the Buffet.'. |
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