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Pitbull XXXI 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Genkei Takahashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Linkavitch Chomofsky!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chomofsky rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Takahashi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takahashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Chomofsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takahashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chomofsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takahashi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Takahashi (4) vs (0) Chomofsky
Chomofsky tries to buck Takahashi off but Takahashi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Takahashi stalls from top position.
Chomofsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takahashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Chomofsky is looking to reverse the position.
Takahashi controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Chomofsky being controlled for a moment.
Takahashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chomofsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Chomofsky defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Takahashi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Chomofsky has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Takahashi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Takahashi! Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (7) vs (0) Chomofsky
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is trying to escape the position but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Chomofsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Takahashi happy to just control the position for now.
Takahashi is looking to take a break and control but Chomofsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Takahashi stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Takahashi staying calm.
Chomofsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Chomofsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but Chomofsky defending well.
Takahashi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (10) vs (0) Chomofsky
Chomofsky can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky wants to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
Chomofsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takahashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takahashi controlling from mount.
Chomofsky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takahashi avoids the attempt from Chomofsky to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takahashi avoids the attempt from Chomofsky to control.
Takahashi fails to move to back control.
Takahashi wants to control the pace but Chomofsky is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky gets back to half guard.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chomofsky gets full guard.
Chomofsky working a defensive guard but Takahashi passes into half guard.
Chomofsky is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chomofsky is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy.
Chomofsky wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Chomofsky 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chomofsky is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chomofsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chomofsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takahashi defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chomofsky's guard.
Chomofsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takahashi slips nicely into half guard.
Chomofsky looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomofsky actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahashi takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Genkei Takahashi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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