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CACC 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Jennings (ranked 3760 p4p, 329 weight class) and Takumi Sagaki (ranked 1653 p4p, 193 weight class). Sagaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Piece - AMV - We Are! (Full Song) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Takumi Sagaki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Joe Jennings! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Takumi Sagaki!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sagaki. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jennings (0) vs (4) Sagaki
Sagaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jennings sneaks back into half guard.
Jennings is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fist of Fury Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sagaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Jennings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jennings is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jennings sees it coming and defends easily.
Jennings tries to roll over but Sagaki keeps him under control.
Sagaki wants to pass to mount but Jennings is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sagaki seems to be working for a kimura but Jennings defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jennings is trying to maintain the position but Sagaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Sagaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sagaki is looking for a kimura but Jennings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sagaki to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagaki pulls his head out easily.
Sagaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Jennings is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagaki tries to pass to full mount but Jennings defends it.
Jennings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sagaki is working away from the top position though.
Sagaki tries to pass to full mount but Jennings defends it.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki trying to control from half guard but Jennings is working away.
Sagaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sagaki wants to pass to mount but Jennings is defending the position.
Jennings works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jennings pulls Sagaki in close to prevent any damage.
Sagaki wants to pass the guard but Jennings is keeping the position.
Sagaki keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to control the position but Sagaki postures up.
Sagaki wants to pass the guard but Jennings is keeping the position.
Jennings is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagaki is aware though and is defending well.
Sagaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jennings is keeping the position for now.
Jennings controls Sagaki momentarily but Sagaki frees himself.
Jennings has control of Sagaki's left arm, preventing Sagaki from doing any damage.
Jennings looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennings, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jennings keeping full guard, as Sagaki tries to pass.
Sagaki trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Sagaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jennings looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jennings looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jennings! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jennings (4) vs (4) Sagaki
Sagaki is looking for a sweep.
Jennings has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jennings (6) vs (4) Sagaki
Jennings fails to take his opponent's back.
Sagaki is looking to improve his position but Jennings isn't that keen on the idea.
Sagaki has given up his back. Will we see Jennings going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Jennings (9) vs (4) Sagaki
Jennings is trying to stick to Sagaki's back but Sagaki is turning into Jennings. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jennings's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sagaki. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jennings (9) vs (6) Sagaki
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jennings looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennings, not yet.
Sagaki is looking to advance position but Jennings has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jennings (13) vs (6) Sagaki
Sagaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jennings wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sagaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sagaki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jennings.
Sagaki is trying to escape the mount but Jennings keeps good control and instead manages to take Sagaki's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jennings (16) vs (6) Sagaki
Jennings is looking to control Sagaki but Sagaki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sagaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sagaki rolls, trying to escape but Jennings keeps control of the position.
Sagaki is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jennings prevents Sagaki from getting the reversal.
Jennings working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sagaki stops Jennings from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sagaki is trying to escape the mount.
Jennings seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sagaki is holding on tight.
Sagaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sagaki is pressing down on Jennings's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Sagaki keeps moving.
Sagaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jennings defends it easily.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Sagaki keeps moving.
Sagaki controls Jennings momentarily but Jennings frees himself.
Sagaki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sagaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jennings defends it easily.
Jennings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jennings is working hard here to advance position.
Sagaki keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jennings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagaki is keeping the position for now.
Jennings works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sagaki wants to improve his position but Jennings is controlling well.
Sagaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jennings pushes down on Sagaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sagaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings trying to mount his opponent but Sagaki defends it.
Jennings is thwarting Sagaki's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Jennings is trying to control. Sagaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sagaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sagaki is in trouble now - Jennings has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jennings (19) vs (6) Sagaki
Jennings looking to control but Sagaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jennings seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sagaki is holding on tight.
Sagaki is working to get back to half guard.
Jennings works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jennings (22) vs (6) Sagaki
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jennings is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sagaki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sagaki breaks Jennings's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jennings (22) vs (8) Sagaki
Sagaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jennings is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jennings has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jennings (24) vs (8) Sagaki
Jennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jennings is one step ahead there.
Sagaki keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jennings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jennings looking to pass the guard.
Jennings preventing the sweep.
Sagaki has his foot on Jennings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jennings works his way back into a safe position though.
Sagaki has his foot on Jennings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jennings works his way back into a safe position though.
Jennings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagaki is keeping the position for now.
Jennings pushing down on Sagaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sagaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jennings's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jennings's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jennings (24) vs (12) Sagaki
Jennings is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki looking to break Jennings's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jennings remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sagaki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sagaki looks winded!
Sagaki looking for the choke but no joy.
Sagaki looking for the choke but no joy.
Jennings wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
You can see the frustration on Jennings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jennings defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sagaki's arms.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki avoiding Jennings 's attempts to control his hands.
Jennings fending off the submission attempt from Sagaki.
Sagaki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jennings defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jennings rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagaki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jennings's thigh. Jennings counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jennings takes the fight on points by 24 to 12.
Joe Jennings was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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