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CFC Tokyo 16 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 14 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 17 losses; Lou Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Line (0) vs (2) Gotch
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch prevents Line from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Line won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Line is controlling Gotch's trapped leg to prevent Gotch from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Line is controlling Gotch's trapped leg to prevent Gotch from advancing to side control.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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!
Gotch trying to control the pace.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking to improve his position.
Line is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.
Line tries to roll over but Gotch keeps him under control.
Gotch not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Line is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Line is trying to maintain the position but Gotch is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.
Line is looking for a sweep. Gotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gotch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gotch moves into full mount! Line won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Line (0) vs (5) Gotch
Gotch avoids the attempt from Line to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Line really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gotch controlling the pace for now.
Gotch fails to take his opponent's back.
Line tries to lock up and control but Gotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Line prevents Gotch from taking his back.
Gotch controlling the pace for now.
Line keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Line reaches up to try and control the position but Gotch seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Line rolls and tries to escape and now Gotch has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Line (0) vs (8) Gotch
Gotch keeps control of the position as Line tries to break free.
Gotch looking for the choke from the back.
Gotch has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Line right now.
Line is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gotch.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Line can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotch wins on points by 8 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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