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SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joon shoots in and gets a takedown into Vilmat's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat controls Joon momentarily but Joon frees himself.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilmat managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vilmat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vilmat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joon has Vilmat in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (2) Vilmat
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilmat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joon working for a triangle but Vilmat defends it easily.
Vilmat trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joon is keeping the position for now.
Vilmat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joon keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vilmat frees his head nicely. Oh but Joon has switched to an armbar! Vilmat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mae Joon! |
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