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SSG 178 Berendas vs White 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vilmat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ngannou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Vilmat
Ngannou throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vilmat escapes and throws Ngannou's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (5) Vilmat
Ngannou sneaks back into half guard.
Vilmat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ngannou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ngannou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Vilmat postures up.
Vilmat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ngannou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ngannou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ngannou! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (4) vs (5) Vilmat
Ngannou wants to control but Vilmat is keeping him busy.
Vilmat tries to bench press Ngannou off him but Ngannou keeps the position.
Vilmat struggling a bit here.
Vilmat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (4) vs (7) Vilmat
Ngannou tries to roll over but Vilmat keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vilmat is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ngannou still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ngannou has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (8) vs (7) Vilmat
Ngannou is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vilmat manages to get back to half guard.
Ngannou is keen to just control but Vilmat is a slippery customer.
Ngannou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vilmat is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to control from half guard but Vilmat is working away.
Vilmat is trying to control but can't.
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou stalling.
Ngannou prevents Vilmat from improving his position.
Ngannou is looking for a kimura here.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard but Ngannou has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (11) vs (7) Vilmat
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to control but Vilmat is having none of it.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vilmat is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ngannou has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (14) vs (7) Vilmat
Vilmat is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat just trying to survive but Ngannou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ngannou is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Vilmat has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ngannou has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Vilmat taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ngannou doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francisco Ngannou!
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Ngannou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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