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Stepping Stone 18 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nori Tatewaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tatewaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jagonoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (0) Jagonoy
Jagonoy stops Tatewaki from passing to mount.
Tatewaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Tatewaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tatewaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jagonoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tatewaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Jagonoy is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatewaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagonoy is pressing down on Tatewaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tatewaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagonoy is retaining full guard.
Jagonoy working for a triangle but Tatewaki defends it easily.
Jagonoy has Tatewaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki stands and throws Jagonoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (7) vs (0) Jagonoy
Tatewaki wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Jagonoy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tatewaki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tatewaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jagonoy's face as Tatewaki controls the position.
Jagonoy struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Jagonoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatewaki has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tatewaki (9) vs (0) Jagonoy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatewaki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jagonoy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tatewaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jagonoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Jagonoy but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tatewaki (11) vs (0) Jagonoy
Tatewaki wants to take Jagonoy's back here but Jagonoy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tatewaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tatewaki controlling from the full mount.
Tatewaki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jagonoy is surviving well by controlling Tatewaki's body position as best he can.
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Tatewaki's attempts to control the action.
Tatewaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is controlling an arm, preventing Tatewaki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tatewaki controlling from mount.
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Tatewaki's attempts to control the action.
Jagonoy is looking to get to half guard.
Jagonoy is still trying to improve position.
Tatewaki controlling his opponent.
Tatewaki tries to control but Jagonoy wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki avoids the attempt from Jagonoy to control.
Tatewaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tatewaki fails to move to back control.
Tatewaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jagonoy is looking to escape.
Tatewaki has hold of Jagonoy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jagonoy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatewaki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jagonoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (11) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatewaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagonoy lying in Tatewaki's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tatewaki decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jagonoy taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nori Tatewaki! |
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