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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rumina Sato and Frodo Pitlik. Pitlik has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rumina Sato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frodo Pitlik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sato (2) vs (0) Pitlik
Pitlik looks winded!
Sato content to stall in guard here.
Sato advances to half guard.
Sato slows the pace down in half guard.
Sato works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (5) vs (0) Pitlik
Sato controlling the position easily from mount.
Sato forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sato (8) vs (0) Pitlik
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato controls the action.
Sato's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pitlik for as long as he can get away with.
Sato continues to stall.
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.
Sato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitlik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sato.
Pitlik is trying to break free.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato continues to hold on tight.
Further stalling from Sato.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sato is stinking the place up with his stalling.
More hug and hope from Sato.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Pitlik is doing well to defend. Sato seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Pitlik is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumina Sato!
Rumina Sato managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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