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CWC 304 - Prelims 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Napoleon Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 31 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Panda defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Panda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sakuraba enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sakuraba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Panda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sakuraba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Panda has Sakuraba in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Panda has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Panda has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda looking for subs off his back but Sakuraba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba prevents Panda from improving his position.
Panda wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Panda 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.
Panda wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Panda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More stalling from Sakuraba.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Sakuraba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panda wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Panda 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.
Sakuraba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Panda could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sakuraba has cracked it and Panda is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
A less than humble Ishiihara Sakuraba misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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