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SSG 189 Makaro vs Dukat 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sauv Ignon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Ignon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (0) Green
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignon controls the pace.
Ignon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to sweep here but Ignon controlling him for the moment.
Ignon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Ignon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green has an active guard here but Ignon has managed to pass into half guard.
Ignon is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Ignon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green 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.
Green is trying to control the position but Ignon postures up.
Ignon trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignon is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green wants to sweep here but Ignon controlling him for the moment.
Ignon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignon trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Ignon won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ignon from controlling successfully.
Ignon postures up.
Ignon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignon trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green 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.
Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ignon has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Ignon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (5) vs (0) Green
Ignon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Ignon tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Ignon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green tries to bench press Ignon off him but Ignon keeps the position.
Green prevents Ignon from moving into mount.
Green wants to control but Ignon postures up.
Ignon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignon (7) vs (0) Green
Green has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (10) vs (0) Green
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignon looking for the RNC.
Ignon controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
Ignon doesn't have the hooks in and Green manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (10) vs (2) Green
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignon keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ignon trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
Ignon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (10) vs (5) Green
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green working away.
Green tries to advance to mount but Ignon denies him.
Ignon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignon (14) vs (5) Green
Ignon looking for the choke but no joy.
Ignon controlling well, preventing Green from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignon looking to break Green's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Green remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ignon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ignon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Green defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ignon's arms.
Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ignon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to improve his position but Ignon is controlling well.
Ignon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignon wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Ignon is very close to passing his half guard.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignon (14) vs (9) Green
Ignon is trying to break free.
Ignon is trying to defend against the choke here but Green has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Green Tightens the hold and Ignon taps out furiously! Green displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lester Green!
After winning the bout, Lester Green thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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