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CFC Tokyo 12 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 15 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blue is trying to defend but Gotch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Blue
Gotch prevents Blue from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gotch prevents Blue from improving his position.
Gotch is taking a breather. Blue says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Blue trying to hold on to Gotch's head to control him but Gotch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gotch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Blue
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch content just to control the position here.
Blue tries to hold on but Gotch pushes him away.
Gotch controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blue tries to lock up and control but Gotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotch prevents Blue from getting the reversal.
Blue wants to control but Gotch is having none of it.
Gotch content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch prevents Blue from getting the reversal.
Gotch controlling from mount.
Blue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blue regains half guard.
Gotch works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (8) vs (0) Blue
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gotch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blue sneaks back into half guard.
Blue 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.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to pass Blue's guard but actually Blue recovers to full guard.
Blue looking for a guillotine here but Gotch defends easily.
Gotch trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Gotch sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue wants to sweep but no luck.
Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gotch is aware though and is defending well.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotch passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gotch stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (11) vs (0) Blue
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Gotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gotch wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position.
Blue is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue trying to control here.
Blue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to sweep but Gotch has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (14) vs (0) Blue
Blue regains half guard.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blue is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blue is looking to get back to full guard here but Gotch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (17) vs (0) Blue
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Gotch staying calm.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Blue struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to improve his position.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Gotch just content to control the position.
Blue is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Gotch controls the position.
Blue tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Gotch working away.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.
Blue gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blue is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gotch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (20) vs (0) Blue
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.
Gotch trying to control the position but Blue is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
An out of breath Lou Gotch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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