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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ortega has managed to clinch.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortega gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aoki regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (0) Aoki
Ortega drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (2) Aoki
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (4) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki pulls Ortega in to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortega prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Ortega 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. Ortega eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ortega (4) vs (6) Aoki
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Aoki keeps control of the position.
Aoki has good solid back control here.
Aoki is not going to allow Ortega to sit and survive in this position.
Aoki keeps control of the position easily here as Ortega tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has the hooks in. Ortega is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Aoki avoiding Ortega 's attempts to control his hands.
Aoki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ortega tries to roll but Aoki sticks to his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega holding both Aoki 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ortega breaks Aoki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (6) Aoki
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Aoki is controlling Ortega's posture.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortega trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (8) Aoki
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega has his feet on Aoki's thighs here. He's pushed Aoki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Aoki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Ortega!
Brian Ortega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Takeya Aoki had this to say: 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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