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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reno Carrera (ranked 6069 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 6940 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SOAD- Toxicity. Sendou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Feel Invincible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reno Carrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sendou circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sendou.
Sendou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carrera tries for a takedown but Sendou manages to get underhooks.
Carrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carrera is working for takedown but Sendou is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Carrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sendou pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (0) vs (2) Sendou
Sendou controlling from the top position.
Sendou is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sendou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrera working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sendou drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrera dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (2) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is trying to keep Carrera in close.
Carrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sendou looking for a guillotine here but Carrera defends easily.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sendou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sendou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Carrera from controlling successfully.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Carrera wants to pass the guard but Sendou is keeping the position.
Carrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sendou is controlling Carrera 's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carrera is aware though and is defending well.
Carrera wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Carrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sendou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sendou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carrera trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou is looking for a triangle here but Carrera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrera (5) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera trying to control the action but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Carrera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sendou will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sendou is not content to let Carrera control the position.
Sendou is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou looks to move to half guard but instead Carrera has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrera (7) vs (2) Sendou
Carrera wants to control the pace but Sendou is squirming around nicely.
Sendou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrera content just to control the position here.
Sendou gets back to half guard.
Sendou is concentrating on defense, preventing Carrera from advancing position.
Sendou is refusing to be controlled, as Carrera sits in half guard.
Carrera wants to free his trapped foot but Sendou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carrera controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carrera wants to pass the guard but Sendou is defending well.
Sendou is trying to get back to full guard.
Sendou is not content to let Carrera control the position.
Carrera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sendou reverses the position - he's now on top in Carrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrera (7) vs (4) Sendou
Sendou postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sendou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carrera working a defensive guard here.
Carrera is really struggling to control Sendou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sendou trying to control but Carrera is working from the bottom.
Sendou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sendou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sendou trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carrera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sendou rolls with it to try and escape but Carrera cranks on the arm and Sendou is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reno Carrera !
A very excited looking Reno Carrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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