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Bots de Garra 32 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ryoto Takahashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bodie Helix!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Helix has a takedown stuffed.
Takahashi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Helix gets a clinch.
Takahashi jumps into guard, dragging Helix to the mat.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Helix tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helix pushes down on Takahashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takahashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Helix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Helix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takahashi is just riding it out for now. Helix eventually gives up the hold.
Helix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takahashi is just riding it out for now. Helix eventually gives up the hold.
Takahashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Helix is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helix to get the leverage.
Helix working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Takahashi's thigh. Takahashi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Helix looking to pass the guard.
Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helix trying to move into half guard but instead Takahashi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takahashi (2) vs (0) Helix
Takahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Helix is retaining full guard.
Takahashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takahashi has managed to get both his arms back between Helix's legs - danger averted.
Helix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takahashi is aware though and is defending well.
Helix trying to keep a closed guard but Takahashi is proving a slippery customer.
Takahashi passes into half guard.
Takahashi wants to control but Helix is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helix wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helix is looking for a sweep. Takahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Helix is defending well.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Helix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takahashi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (5) vs (0) Helix
Helix tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Takahashi (7) vs (0) Helix
Takahashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takahashi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helix is squirming around, avoiding Takahashi's attempts to control the action.
Helix manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Helix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Helix is having none of it.
Helix tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Helix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Helix is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Helix tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Helix is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helix is looking to improve his position.
Helix actively working from the bottom here.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Helix is refusing to be controlled, as Takahashi sits in half guard.
Helix tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Takahashi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (10) vs (0) Helix
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi tries to control but Helix wriggling away.
Helix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helix wants to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
Helix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takahashi looking to control but Helix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takahashi prevents Helix from getting the reversal.
Helix wants to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
Helix might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takahashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries to reverse the position but Takahashi maintains control.
Takahashi looking to control but Helix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takahashi tries to push Helix's head away but Helix is holding on tight.
Takahashi tries to control but Helix wriggling away.
Takahashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Helix is squirming around, avoiding Takahashi's attempts to control the action.
Takahashi prevents Helix from getting the reversal.
Takahashi looking to control but Helix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helix is looking to improve his position but Takahashi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helix is squirming around, avoiding Takahashi's attempts to control the action.
Takahashi is really struggling to control Helix but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helix working to try and regain half guard.
Helix regains half guard.
Helix wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.
Helix is trying to control but Takahashi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (13) vs (0) Helix
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries to bench press Takahashi off him but Takahashi keeps the position.
Helix is not content to let Takahashi control the position.
Helix wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Takahashi has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Helix's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Helix is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Takahashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryoto Takahashi!
An out of breath Ryoto Takahashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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