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CFC Tokyo 14 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 36 wins and 16 losses; Lou Gotch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gotch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Gotch persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotch (2) vs (0) Hunter
Gotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gotch stalling.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter pulls Gotch in close to prevent any damage.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter controlling the position.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotch is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is controlling Gotch's posture.
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.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Hunter is pulling down on Gotch's head. It's preventing any offense from Gotch, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (5) vs (0) Hunter
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gotch controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Gotch controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Hunter keeps Gotch under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gotch trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hunter sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunter is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter looking to control.
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gotch pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter has Gotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotch is one step ahead there.
Hunter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gotch stacks Hunter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gotch! Score +3 for passing guard: Gotch (8) vs (0) Hunter
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gotch trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Hunter is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gotch'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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter wants to control but Gotch postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Lou Gotch 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. |
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