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ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Josie Saltzman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akechi Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saltzman fails with a takedown attempt.
Saltzman dives in and scores a takedown into Yamato's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saltzman (2) vs (0) Yamato
Saltzman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltzman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saltzman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamato's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltzman is working for a kimura but Yamato is defending it quite comfortably.
Saltzman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yamato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saltzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saltzman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saltzman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato wants to control but Saltzman is keeping busy.
Saltzman content to control rather than advance.
Saltzman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamato defends it well.
Yamato is trying to maintain the position but Saltzman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saltzman is trying to work for a kimura but Yamato is defending well.
Saltzman is taking a breather. Yamato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saltzman is looking for a kimura but Yamato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saltzman to get the leverage.
Saltzman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Saltzman controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is looking for a sweep. Saltzman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saltzman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saltzman tries to pass to full mount but Yamato defends it.
Saltzman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saltzman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saltzman (5) vs (0) Yamato
Yamato has given up his back. Will we see Saltzman going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Saltzman (8) vs (0) Yamato
Saltzman is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamato is controlling his hands well.
Yamato is trying to defend against the choke here but Saltzman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Saltzman Tightens the hold and Yamato taps out furiously! Saltzman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josie Saltzman!
Josie Saltzman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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