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CACC 14 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeya Aoki (ranked 3260 p4p, 156 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 6885 p4p, 251 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baka Survivor. Gustavo Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Santos
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki is looking to get back to full guard here but Santos has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Santos
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos 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.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Aoki is looking for a triangle here but Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (8) Santos
Aoki manages to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki'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.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
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.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Aoki has locked up a guillotine! Aoki's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Santos is holding on here and Aoki must be using up a lot of energy. Santos has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Aoki gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takeya Aoki!
A victorious Takeya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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