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Pitbull XXXII 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Tanaka Matsuda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Matsuda pushes Njagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Njagi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Matsuda (0) vs (4) Njagi
Njagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matsuda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matsuda struggling a bit here.
Matsuda is looking to reverse the position.
Njagi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsuda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsuda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Njagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi trying to control the position but Matsuda is working away.
Matsuda is looking for a sweep.
Njagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matsuda, who protects the arm well.
Matsuda tries to improve position but can't.
Njagi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Matsuda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matsuda (0) vs (6) Njagi
Matsuda tries to hold on but Njagi pushes him away.
Njagi working for a submission but Matsuda is keeping him at bay.
Matsuda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsuda is squirming around, avoiding Njagi's attempts to control the action.
Matsuda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Njagi.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Njagi prevents Matsuda from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is working hard here to advance position.
Njagi can't control as he wanted to and Matsuda manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Njagi is looking for a kimura here.
Matsuda wants to improve his position but Njagi is controlling well.
Matsuda actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matsuda trying to control but Njagi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matsuda! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (0) vs (9) Njagi
Njagi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matsuda is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (2) vs (9) Njagi
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Matsuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Njagi keeps moving.
Matsuda won't allow Njagi to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Njagi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Matsuda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Njagi. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (5) vs (9) Njagi
Matsuda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Njagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Matsuda but great work by Njagi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsuda (5) vs (13) Njagi
Matsuda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Njagi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsuda (9) vs (13) Njagi
Njagi wants to control his opponent's hands but Matsuda gets his hands free.
Matsuda looking to break Njagi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Njagi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Matsuda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Matsuda struggling to keep hold of the position.
Njagi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matsuda's guard. Nice work there by Njagi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (9) vs (15) Njagi
Matsuda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Njagi defends it easily.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but Matsuda is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi passes into half guard.
Matsuda wants to improve his position but Njagi is controlling well.
Njagi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Njagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matsuda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matsuda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matsuda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Njagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Matsuda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsuda (11) vs (15) Njagi
Matsuda passes Njagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is trying to work for a kimura but Njagi is defending well.
Njagi tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
Matsuda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Njagi tries to roll over but Matsuda keeps him under control.
Njagi 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.
Matsuda seems to be looking for submissions.
Njagi tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Njagi looking for subs from the bottom but Matsuda mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (14) vs (15) Njagi
Njagi is squirming around, avoiding Matsuda's attempts to control the action.
Njagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Njagi is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing that Matsuda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Matsuda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda wants to control the pace but Njagi is squirming around nicely.
Njagi tries to hold on but Matsuda pushes him away.
Matsuda working for a guillotine from mount but Njagi is in no mood to give up.
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
Matsuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matsuda wants to finish this one by submission but Njagi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matsuda.
Njagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Njagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matsuda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Njagi wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
Matsuda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsuda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Njagi's thigh. Njagi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Njagi has an active guard here but Matsuda has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsuda pulls his head out easily.
Njagi looks winded!
Matsuda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Njagi! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (17) vs (15) Njagi
Matsuda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Njagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matsuda wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy.
Njagi is pressing down on Matsuda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Njagi working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Njagi is keeping the position for now.
Njagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matsuda defends well.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Njagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuda slips nicely into half guard.
Matsuda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsuda (20) vs (15) Njagi
Njagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matsuda prevents Njagi from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi trying to control but Matsuda postures up.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Njagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Njagi tries to roll over but Matsuda keeps him under control.
Matsuda wants to free his trapped foot but Njagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsuda trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Njagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking for a triangle but Matsuda pushes his legs off easily.
Matsuda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Njagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njagi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Matsuda rolls with it to try and escape but Njagi cranks on the arm and Matsuda is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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