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Pitbull XXVI PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Zekariays Solomon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Solomon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solomon wants it to stay on the feet.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solomon (2) vs (0) Takahashi
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Solomon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon is looking to pass into half guard but Takahashi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takahashi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (2) vs (2) Takahashi
Takahashi postures up.
Solomon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takahashi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (2) vs (5) Takahashi
Takahashi slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon manages to get back to half guard.
Takahashi trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard but Takahashi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (2) vs (8) Takahashi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon wants to control but Takahashi postures up.
Solomon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Solomon actively working from the bottom here.
Solomon is trying to control but can't.
Solomon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
Solomon gets full guard.
Solomon controlling Takahashi's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon wants to hit a sweep here but Takahashi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Solomon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (2) vs (11) Takahashi
Takahashi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Solomon to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Solomon (2) vs (14) Takahashi
Solomon rolls, trying to escape but Takahashi keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon trying to control the hands but Takahashi breaks the grip.
Solomon tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Takahashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control but not successfully.
Solomon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Takahashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takahashi trying to control but Solomon is having none of it.
Takahashi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Solomon to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Solomon (2) vs (17) Takahashi
Takahashi working for a choke but Solomon is defending well.
Solomon rolls, trying to escape but Takahashi keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Solomon doesn't escape.
Solomon tries to break free.
Takahashi keeps control of the position easily here as Solomon tries to buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is really stuck here.
Takahashi has good solid back control here.
Solomon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Solomon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Takahashi.
Takahashi doesn't have the hooks in and Solomon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (4) vs (17) Takahashi
Solomon wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Solomon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi is pulling down on Solomon's head. It's preventing any offense from Solomon, at least for the moment.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Takahashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (4) vs (19) Takahashi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solomon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up.
Solomon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takahashi passes into half guard.
Solomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takahashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Solomon defending well.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
Solomon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is trying to control but Takahashi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Solomon (4) vs (22) Takahashi
Takahashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solomon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Solomon tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Takahashi is keen to just control but Solomon is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solomon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solomon wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up.
Solomon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solomon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takahashi has managed to get both his arms back between Solomon's legs - danger averted.
Takahashi trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Takahashi being controlled here momentarily.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solomon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solomon (6) vs (22) Takahashi
Takahashi has his feet on Solomon's thighs here. He's pushed Solomon off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Solomon screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Genkei Takahashi!
After the fight, Genkei Takahashi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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