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CFC Tokyo 19 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 37 wins and 27 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Trismegistus tries to sprawl out of it but Da Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trismegistus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Trismegistus tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Trismegistus keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trismegistus trying to control from the bottom.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Da Silva 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.
Trismegistus is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is trying to control but can't.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Trismegistus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da Silva stalling.
Da Silva wants to advance to full mount but Trismegistus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is keeping the position.
Da Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trismegistus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Trismegistus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Trismegistus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Trismegistus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is pulling down on Trismegistus's head to control his posture.
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.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Trismegistus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Trismegistus seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Trismegistus 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.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Trismegistus is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Trismegistus passes Da Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control the pace.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Da Silva has his hands clasped together around Trismegistus's back. He's all about the action.
Da Silva is looking to control Trismegistus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Da Silva 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping hold of Trismegistus's head, controlling as best he can.
Trismegistus is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but Trismegistus postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Trismegistus is heads and Da Silva is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Yojizo Trismegistus, 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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