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CFC Tokyo 20 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 90 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 27 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trismegistus shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trismegistus fails to land the takedown.
Yojizo Trismegistus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trismegistus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wang is trying to defend but Trismegistus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wang is just riding it out for now. Trismegistus eventually gives up the hold.
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trismegistus has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (5) Trismegistus
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang gets back to half guard.
Trismegistus is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Trismegistus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trismegistus is trying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trismegistus in particular looking to stall.
Trismegistus is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trismegistus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trismegistus trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trismegistus is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang tries to roll over but Trismegistus keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Trismegistus seems content to control.
Trismegistus is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Wang to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Wang has his hands on Trismegistus's head, controlling the position.
Wang continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself.
Trismegistus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (5) Trismegistus
Wang is keen to just control but Trismegistus is a slippery customer.
Trismegistus is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wang jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (5) Trismegistus
Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus prevents Wang from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trismegistus wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang is trying to control. Trismegistus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Trismegistus trying to control but Wang postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trismegistus wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trismegistus wants to control but Wang passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (5) Trismegistus
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to improve position but can't.
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trismegistus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trismegistus tries to improve position but can't.
Trismegistus is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Trismegistus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Trismegistus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (10) vs (5) Trismegistus
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus can't escape the position.
Trismegistus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Trismegistus turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (10) vs (7) Trismegistus
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (12) vs (7) Trismegistus
Trismegistus gets full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trismegistus's guard.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trismegistus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang is looking for a kimura but Trismegistus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wang has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wang pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Trismegistus is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Wang!
A victorious Long Wang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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