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SSG 157 Ibrahim vs Philbert 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; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt pushes Takeshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt pulls Takeshi into guard.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) Hunt
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Takeshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (4) Hunt
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Hunt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hunt stalling away here and it's allowed Takeshi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takeshi defends it well.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (2) vs (7) Hunt
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takeshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takeshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takeshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takeshi wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt trying to control the position but Takeshi is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takeshi manages to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takeshi is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
Takeshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Hunt moves into full mount! Takeshi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (2) vs (10) Hunt
Takeshi regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Takeshi is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Takeshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (6) vs (10) Hunt
Takeshi working for a choke but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt tries to break free.
Takeshi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Takeshi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hunt turns into Takeshi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (12) Hunt
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (6) vs (15) Hunt
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeshi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takeshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (10) vs (15) Hunt
Takeshi is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Takeshi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Takeshi is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunt is controlling his hands well.
Takeshi doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (10) vs (17) Hunt
Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takeshi's guard.
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt is stalling here. Takeshi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takeshi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (14) vs (17) Hunt
Takeshi is working to tighten his grip on Hunt's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hunt has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Takeshi is really squeezing tight and eventually Hunt passes out! Takeshi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matsuda Takeshi!
An out of breath Matsuda Takeshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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