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SSG 431 Black vs Ozymandias 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Giovanni Civello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Civello shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakagawa tries to sprawl out of it but Civello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakagawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Civello shoots in but no luck this time.
Civello shoots for a takedown but Nakagawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakagawa with the counter takedown but Civello avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giovanni Civello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Civello tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakagawa defends well and Civello ends up having to push Nakagawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Civello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakagawa gets underhooks to prevent Civello's takedown attempt.
Nakagawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Civello (0) vs (2) Nakagawa
Nakagawa uses his free foot to push down on Civello's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Civello. Score +3 for passing guard: Civello (0) vs (5) Nakagawa
Civello is looking to improve his position but Nakagawa isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to control the pace but Civello is squirming around nicely.
Nakagawa moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Civello (0) vs (8) Nakagawa
Nakagawa keeps control of the position as Civello tries to break free.
Nakagawa is looking for the choke from the back position but Civello is controlling his hands well.
Nakagawa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Civello won't enjoy being in this position. Nakagawa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Civello is tapping - it's over boys! Nakagawa picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
A relieved looking Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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