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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leo Castellano (ranked 3334 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (ranked 3854 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellano comes to the cage accompanied by TESTIFY. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ichi Takeshi enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leo Castellano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takeshi enables Castellano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takeshi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castellano (2) vs (0) Takeshi
Castellano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castellano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Castellano is working hard here to advance position.
Castellano wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castellano (2) vs (2) Takeshi
Castellano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castellano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Castellano is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Castellano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castellano (4) vs (2) Takeshi
Castellano trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castellano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castellano wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Castellano advances to half guard.
Castellano trying to mount his opponent but Takeshi defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano trying to advance position but Takeshi counters by regaining guard.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Castellano tries to pass.
Takeshi is trying to hold Castellano in close to prevent damage but Castellano has managed to pass into half guard.
Castellano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellano trying to mount his opponent but Takeshi defends it.
Castellano has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Castellano stalling away here and it's allowed Takeshi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castellano controls the pace.
Castellano trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Castellano is looking to pass into half guard but Takeshi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takeshi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castellano (4) vs (4) Takeshi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been informed that Takeshi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Castellano.
Castellano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Castellano wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Castellano is keeping the position.
Takeshi trying to control but Castellano is working from the bottom.
Castellano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castellano is looking to sweep but instead, Takeshi has passed into half guard.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castellano avoid being mounted?
Takeshi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Castellano (4) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castellano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takeshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castellano tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castellano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castellano tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castellano keeps working.
Takeshi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takeshi tries to move to mount but Castellano blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castellano regains half guard.
Takeshi is looking to take a break and control but Castellano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castellano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castellano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castellano (6) vs (7) Takeshi
Castellano is looking to pass into half guard but Takeshi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takeshi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castellano (6) vs (9) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to control but Castellano is working from the bottom.
Castellano wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Castellano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castellano is keeping the position for now.
Takeshi passes Castellano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castellano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeshi is working away from the top position though.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Castellano won't allow it.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castellano defends it well.
Takeshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castellano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi is trying to control. Castellano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takeshi is taking a breather. Castellano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is looking to get back to full guard here but Takeshi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Castellano (6) vs (12) Takeshi
Takeshi gets to mount! Castellano was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Castellano (6) vs (14) Takeshi
Takeshi looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castellano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castellano (8) vs (14) Takeshi
Castellano passes Takeshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to maintain the position but Castellano is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeshi makes his way to full guard, as Castellano worked for a kimura.
Takeshi has his hands on Castellano's head, controlling the position.
Castellano pushes down on Takeshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as Castellano sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Castellano trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Castellano trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Castellano is controlling well.
Castellano wants to free his trapped foot but Takeshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castellano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castellano tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takeshi.
Castellano pushing down on Takeshi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castellano is controlling the pace.
Castellano works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Castellano (11) vs (14) Takeshi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is looking to work his way around to Takeshi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Castellano wants to control but instead Takeshi manages to regain half guard.
Takeshi has his hands clasped together around Castellano's back. He's all about the action.
Takeshi trying to control but Castellano postures up.
Takeshi moves into full guard.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Castellano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castellano is one step ahead there.
Takeshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takeshi is still trying to improve position.
Castellano wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Castellano from controlling successfully.
Takeshi looking for a triangle here. Castellano is fighting it but it looks tight! Takeshi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Castellano is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ichi Takeshi!
Our winner, Ichi Takeshi, 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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