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CFC Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 26 losses; William Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trismegistus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crazy Horse drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trismegistus defends it well.
Crazy Horse throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trismegistus was covering up waiting for the punch and Crazy Horse finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Crazy Horse working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy Horse preventing the sweep.
Trismegistus is looking to sweep but instead, Crazy Horse has passed into half guard.
Trismegistus is controlling Crazy Horse's trapped leg to prevent Crazy Horse from advancing to side control.
Trismegistus trying to control from the bottom.
Trismegistus's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse slows the pace down in half guard.
Trismegistus wants to improve his position but Crazy Horse is controlling well.
Crazy Horse stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse is pressing down on Trismegistus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trismegistus is holding on for now.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Trismegistus gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus being controlled here, momentarily.
Trismegistus looking to control.
Crazy Horse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trismegistus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus being controlled here, momentarily.
Trismegistus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Crazy Horse is pushing down on Trismegistus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trismegistus is fighting to maintain full guard but Crazy Horse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crazy Horse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crazy Horse slows the pace down in half guard.
Trismegistus moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to sweep but no luck.
Trismegistus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crazy Horse has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (5) Crazy Horse
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep.
Crazy Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working.
Trismegistus is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Trismegistus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Trismegistus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crazy Horse trying to control the position but Trismegistus is working away.
Trismegistus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy Horse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crazy Horse takes a little break here. Trismegistus wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Crazy Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working.
Trismegistus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crazy Horse taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is trying to control Crazy Horse's posture but Crazy Horse avoids it.
Trismegistus trying to remain calm as Crazy Horse controls from the top 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.
Trismegistus struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Trismegistus's face as Crazy Horse controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to buck Crazy Horse off but Crazy Horse is having none of it.
Crazy Horse staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, William Crazy Horse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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