|
|
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neri as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Neri with the counter takedown but Aoki avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Neri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki fails with the takedown.
And Neri tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neri as he avoids it easily.
Neri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Neri
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki won't allow Neri to pass to mount.
Neri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki is trying to control Neri's posture. Neri takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Aoki! Neri is rotating here... this could be the end... Aoki is out! Neri has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rene Neri!
A very excited looking Rene Neri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sad. '. |
|
|
|
|
|
