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CFC Tokyo 21 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 27 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Ngannou with that takedown attempt.
Kim clinches.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ngannou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harry Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Ngannou.
Kim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kim (4) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim wants to take a breather but Ngannou manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kim.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ngannou trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou being controlled here, momentarily.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngannou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Ngannou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
Ngannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Ngannou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (2) Ngannou
Kim managing to control the position.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Ngannou defends easily.
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim tries to roll over but Ngannou keeps him under control.
Kim is trying is best to control the position here.
Ngannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Kim wants to improve his position but Ngannou is controlling well.
Kim is doing well to control the position and prevent Ngannou from advancing to side control.
Ngannou wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim manages to get to full guard.
Ngannou won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kim holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Ngannou from controlling successfully.
Kim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ngannou is looking to pass into half guard but Kim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kim is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (6) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Ngannou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (9) vs (2) Ngannou
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim controls the position from side control.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep.
Kim tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ngannou tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim just content to control the position.
Ngannou tries to control but Kim manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kim (12) vs (2) Ngannou
Kim keeps control of the position easily here as Ngannou tries to buck him off.
Kim is trying to stick to Ngannou's back but Ngannou is turning into Kim. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kim's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ngannou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (12) vs (4) Ngannou
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim is pulling down on Ngannou's head to control his posture.
Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngannou defends well.
Kim seems keen to control Ngannou's posture.
Ngannou pushes down on Kim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim is just riding it out for now. Ngannou eventually gives up the hold.
Kim gets full guard.
Kim is trying to control the position but Ngannou postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (12) vs (7) Ngannou
Ngannou has hold of Kim's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kim tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ngannou cranks the arm and Kim screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kim, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Francisco Ngannou!
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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