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CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saldini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki passes into half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Saldini recovers full guard.
Aoki trying to move into half guard but instead Saldini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Saldini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Saldini to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Aoki trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki has his hands clasped together around Saldini's back. He's all about the action.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Saldini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saldini trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki looking for subs off his back but Saldini has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saldini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki is looking to sweep but instead, Saldini has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saldini wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Saldini not doing much here.
Saldini is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Saldini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aoki reverses the position - he's now on top in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (4) vs (2) Saldini
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Saldini is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aoki is just content to waste time from the top position. Saldini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (7) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini prevents Aoki from moving into mount.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki controlling the position from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saldini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saldini won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Aoki wants to control but Saldini is keeping him busy.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Saldini defends it.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Saldini controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
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.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki looking to improve position, pressing down on Saldini's thigh with his hand. Saldini seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Aoki paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Aoki's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Saldini picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Angelo Saldini!
Angelo Saldini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sad. '. |
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