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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3706 p4p, 340 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1201 p4p, 155 weight class). Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Talanoa gets a double leg takedown into Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (0) vs (2) Talanoa
Naga-Wing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now.
Naga-Wing looking to control.
Talanoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Naga-Wing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Naga-Wing has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (2) Talanoa
Naga-Wing trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Talanoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Naga-Wing being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Naga-Wing defends easily.
Talanoa has his foot on Naga-Wing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naga-Wing works his way back into a safe position though.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing is pushing down on Talanoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talanoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Naga-Wing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naga-Wing pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naga-Wing is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
Naga-Wing is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Talanoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (4) Talanoa
Naga-Wing pulls Talanoa in close to his closed guard and prevents Talanoa from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa passes Naga-Wing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing wants to get back to full guard.
Naga-Wing wants to control but Talanoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Naga-Wing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talanoa pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Naga-Wing still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Naga-Wing has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Naga-Wing (6) vs (4) Talanoa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries for a kimura but Talanoa is defending well.
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Talanoa, who protects the arm well.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
Naga-Wing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naga-Wing tries to move to mount but Talanoa blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa can't do much from the bottom here.
Naga-Wing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Naga-Wing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Talanoa, who protects the arm well.
Talanoa stops Naga-Wing from passing to mount.
Talanoa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naga-Wing advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Naga-Wing (8) vs (4) Talanoa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
Naga-Wing looking for a guillotine from mount but Talanoa is having none of it.
Naga-Wing moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Talanoa has worked his arm free - good work by Talanoa!
Talanoa tries to improve position but can't.
Talanoa regains half guard.
Talanoa is refusing to be controlled, as Naga-Wing sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talanoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Talanoa is refusing to be controlled, as Naga-Wing sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Naga-Wing's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Talanoa is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talanoa avoid being mounted?
Talanoa is in trouble now - Naga-Wing has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (11) vs (4) Talanoa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing working for a submission but Talanoa is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talanoa wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing looking to control but Talanoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Talanoa wants to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Naga-Wing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Talanoa turns into him and now he's in Naga-Wing's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (11) vs (6) Talanoa
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa pushing down on Naga-Wing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naga-Wing is trying to maintain the position but Talanoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Naga-Wing looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing moves into full guard.
Naga-Wing working a defensive guard here.
Talanoa passes into half guard.
Talanoa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naga-Wing working a defensive guard here.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position but Talanoa postures up.
Talanoa trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Talanoa advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Talanoa. Oh but Naga-Wing has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Talanoa goes limp - he's gone! Naga-Wing jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ren Naga-Wing!
A victorious Ren Naga-Wing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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