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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kapua Francisco and Nintendo Takada Jr. Francisco comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Slaughtered . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kapua Francisco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nintendo Takada Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Francisco takes the fight into the clinch.
Francisco prevents the takedown attempt.
Francisco has hold of one of Takada Jr's legs. Takada Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Francisco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Francisco (2) vs (0) Takada Jr
Francisco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Francisco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Francisco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takada Jr keeping full guard, as Francisco tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takada Jr keeping full guard, as Francisco tries to pass.
Francisco forces his way into half guard.
Francisco seems to be working for a kimura but Takada Jr defends the submission attempt.
Takada Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Francisco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is working for a kimura but Takada Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Francisco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takada Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takada Jr is just riding it out for now. Francisco eventually gives up the hold.
Francisco is just content to waste time from the top position. Takada Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Francisco content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco stands and throws Takada Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Francisco (5) vs (0) Takada Jr
Francisco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Francisco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francisco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takada Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francisco takes a little break here. Takada Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Francisco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francisco just content to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takada Jr, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Francisco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada Jr keeps working.
Francisco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francisco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takada Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francisco controlling the position from side mount.
Francisco is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Takada Jr is trying to escape and Francisco transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Takada Jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Francisco! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kapua Francisco!
During a confident post fight interview, Kapua Francisco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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