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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 11518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata has chosen Soundcritters - Haka War Chant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tangaroa Ngata has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ryo Narushima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tangaroa Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ngata has Narushima up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngata is trying to pull guard but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Narushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Ngata drops back down to his feet.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Narushima won't allow it.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tangaroa Ngata.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Narushima won't allow it.
Ngata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ngata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Narushima walks away with a smile on his face. Ngata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Narushima clinches with his opponent.
Narushima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ngata jumps into guard, dragging Narushima to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Narushima from controlling successfully.
Narushima looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Narushima from controlling successfully.
Ngata is controlling Narushima's posture.
Narushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narushima is fighting to break Ngata's control of his arms but Ngata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Narushima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is fighting to break Ngata's control of his arms but Ngata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ngata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Narushima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narushima forces his way into half guard.
Ngata is concentrating on defense, preventing Narushima from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narushima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is keen to just control but Ngata is a slippery customer.
Narushima wants to free his trapped foot but Ngata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Narushima is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ngata reverses the position - he's now on top in Narushima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Narushima (0) vs (2) Ngata
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Narushima wants to improve his position but instead Ngata has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to control but Ngata is keeping busy.
Narushima is controlling Ngata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Ngata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ngata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to improve his position but Ngata is controlling well.
Well, if Ngata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Narushima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ngata is thwarting Narushima's attempts to control the position.
Narushima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Narushima tries to get out of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngata wants to pass the guard but Narushima is defending well.
Narushima is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Narushima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Narushima is trying to control but can't.
Narushima tries to get to full guard but Ngata has control of the leg.
Narushima trying to get back to full guard but Ngata takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Narushima (0) vs (5) Ngata
Narushima is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Ngata has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
More stalling from Ngata.
Narushima tries to hold on but Ngata postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Narushima wants to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Narushima working to try and regain half guard.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
Ngata with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Narushima tries to lock up and control but Ngata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Narushima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ngata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Narushima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ngata controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Narushima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
Ngata is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ngata content just to control the position here.
Ngata looking to control but Narushima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ngata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is looking to improve his position but Ngata isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Narushima tries to lock up and control but Ngata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngata wins on points by 5 to 0.
Tangaroa Ngata thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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