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SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Javontonius Smiff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smiff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuningas! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smiff (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff just content to control the position.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Smiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Smiff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuningas is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Kuningas sneaks back into half guard.
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiff's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smiff (4) vs (4) Kuningas
You can see the frustration on Smiff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kuningas gets his way!
Kuningas working for a choke but Smiff reverses nicely into Kuningas 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (6) vs (4) Kuningas
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is pulling down on Smiff's head. It's preventing any offense from Smiff, at least for the moment.
Smiff passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Smiff has control of the leg.
Smiff passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (9) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Kuningas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuningas prevents Smiff from taking his back.
Smiff wants to control the action but instead Kuningas gets a body lock and reverses into Smiff's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (9) vs (6) Kuningas
Kuningas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smiff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smiff has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (11) vs (6) Kuningas
Kuningas is trying to keep Smiff in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuningas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (11) vs (8) Kuningas
Smiff keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Kuningas is still trying to improve position.
Smiff controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smiff's guard.
Kuningas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuningas is trying to control. Smiff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smiff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to control the position.
Smiff looking for a guillotine here but Kuningas defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (11) vs (11) Kuningas
Kuningas moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smiff (11) vs (13) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to control but Smiff is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smiff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smiff tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
Kuningas prevents Smiff from improving his position.
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Smiff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smiff.
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuningas slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to hold on to Kuningas's head to control him but Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiff sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuningas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (11) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas fails to take his opponent's back.
Kuningas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smiff turns into him and now he's in Kuningas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (13) vs (16) Kuningas
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there.
Kuningas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smiff won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Smiff trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas pulls Smiff in close to prevent any damage.
Smiff stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (16) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.
Smiff tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Smiff trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Smiff is trying to move to mount but Kuningas reverses beautifully and ends up in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (16) vs (18) Kuningas
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 18 to 16. |
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