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CFC Tokyo 15 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 28 wins and 13 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Line! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Line (0) vs (4) Gotch
Line being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch is staying tight to Line's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Line is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch controls the position from side control.
Line tries to bench press Gotch off him but Gotch keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Line'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.
Gotch taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
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.
Line is trying to control Gotch's posture but Gotch avoids it.
Gotch controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking to regain half guard here but Gotch keeps moving and retains side control.
Line manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gotch stalling.
Line tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Line keeping hold of Gotch's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Gotch 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.
Line wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to advance to full mount but Line doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Line has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Line trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Line has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gotch has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (0) vs (7) Gotch
Gotch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Line tries to improve position but can't.
Gotch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom.
Gotch slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gotch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Line struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Gotch stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gotch wants to control but Line is keeping him busy.
Line struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gotch slows the pace down.
Gotch trying to control the position but Line is working away.
A lull in the action here as Gotch stalls from top position.
Line can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Line is not content to let Gotch control the position.
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.
Line struggling a bit here.
Line is looking to regain half guard here but Gotch keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotch takes a little break here. Line wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Gotch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, Lou Gotch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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