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CACC 89 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1686 p4p, 90 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 2090 p4p, 113 weight class). Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Brah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba darts in looking for a takedown but Brah gets double underhooks and turns Sakuraba into the ropes.
Brah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakuraba sprawls well initially but Brah persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Brah
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Brah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Brah
Brah mounts Sakuraba! Really nice guard pass there!
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brah trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba stops Brah from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Brah passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Brah
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Brah is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakuraba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brah prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
Brah fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah fails to move to back control.
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba is controlling an arm, preventing Brah from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
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.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Brah wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is in trouble now - Brah has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (11) Brah
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to improve his position but Brah has a good base and remains in mount.
Brah wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Brah prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Brah fails to take his opponent's back.
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brah moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (0) vs (14) Brah
I really don't envy Sakuraba right now.
Sakuraba just trying to survive but Brah is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brah looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Sakuraba right now.
Brah is looking for the choke from the back position but Sakuraba is controlling his hands well.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Brah manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakuraba is in bad spot here.
Sakuraba is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sakuraba is trying to break free.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Brah won't let him.
Brah working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sakuraba is doing well to defend. Brah seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sakuraba is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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