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Bots de Garra 132 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Kazuo Takashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takashi fails to land the takedown.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Takashi back into the ropes.
Takashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rua is defending well.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Takashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
I was talking to Takashi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Takashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rua is looking for a takedown.
Kazuo Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Takashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takashi tightens his grip and picks Rua up, before dumping him to the ground. Rua manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takashi (2) vs (0) Rua
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takashi advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Takashi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
Takashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takashi content to control rather than advance.
Takashi is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Takashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Rua wants to improve his position but Takashi is controlling well.
Rua is staying active underneath Takashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is positioning himself well to prevent Takashi advancing to mount.
Takashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rua trying to get back to full guard but Takashi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (5) vs (0) Rua
Rua has given up his back. Will we see Takashi going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Takashi (8) vs (0) Rua
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua rolls, trying to escape but Takashi keeps control of the position.
Rua looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takashi.
Takashi gets his hands free as Rua looks to control.
Takashi controls the position.
Rua is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takashi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rua is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Takashi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Rua right now.
Rua is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Rua right now.
Rua tries to escape but Takashi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeps trying to improve his position.
Takashi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Takashi tries to keep control of the position but Rua is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takashi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rua has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rua trying to control the action but Takashi just sinks the hooks in.
Will Takashi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to escape the position.
Takashi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rua taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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