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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Kurki Potku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 25 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Potku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Prochazka! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Potku (4) vs (0) Prochazka
Prochazka tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Potku politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Potku prefers to stall for the moment though.
Prochazka tries to bench press Potku off him but Potku keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku working away.
Prochazka tries to bench press Potku off him but Potku keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku trying to control the position but Prochazka is working away.
Prochazka tries to bench press Potku off him but Potku keeps the position.
Potku wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prochazka tries to bench press Potku off him but Potku keeps the position.
Prochazka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Prochazka is still trying to improve position.
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prochazka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Prochazka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potku off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Potku (4) vs (4) Prochazka
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku trying to control the hands but Prochazka breaks the grip.
Prochazka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Prochazka trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka looking for the choke from the back.
Prochazka looking for the choke from the back.
Prochazka has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Potku is in real trouble here. Prochazka gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Potku is tapping out! Prochazka wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Prochazka!
After winning the bout, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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