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CFC Tokyo 17 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 20 wins and 16 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Line fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rules avoids it really well and circles away.
Line shoots in and gets a takedown into Rules's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Line
Line is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rules looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Line puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line uses his free foot to push down on Rules's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rules. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (5) Line
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.
Rules is desperately trying to improve his position but Line has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line content just to control the position here.
Rules wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rules (0) vs (8) Line
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Line not allowing Rules to control his hands.
Rules tries to escape the position.
Rules just trying to survive but Line is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Line has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rules tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rules tries to escape but Line has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Line controlling from the back.
Line's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rules looking very determined here, making life difficult for Line.
Rules is in bad spot here.
We've been hearing good reports from Rules'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.
Rules trying to control the hands but Line breaks the grip.
Line trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rules doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Line 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.
Rules can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Line is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rules is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Line gets his way!
Rules tries to escape but Line has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line wants to control but Rules is keeping busy.
Rules trying to control the hands but Line breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rules tries to escape but Line has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Rules right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Line controlling the positon.
Rules trying to control the position but Line manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rules is really stuck here.
Rules looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Line biding his time, looking for the opening.
Line struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rules looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Line.
Line looking to hold on to the position here but Rules rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Line controlling from the top position.
Line works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rules slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Line controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rules is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (8) Line
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rules engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rules has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rules tries to free his leg and advance position but Line is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line working for a triangle but Rules defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Senger Line thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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