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SSG 193 Ibrahim vs Gaul 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Kylar Sensei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yasalmibaal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sensei (0) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
Sensei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sensei is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yasalmibaal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sensei is defending against the submission attempts here by Yasalmibaal.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a kimura but Sensei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yasalmibaal to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yasalmibaal passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sensei (0) vs (7) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sensei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yasalmibaal tries for a kimura but Sensei is defending well.
Sensei is trying to get back to half guard.
Yasalmibaal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sensei has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yasalmibaal but great work by Sensei. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sensei (4) vs (7) Yasalmibaal
Sensei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yasalmibaal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sensei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yasalmibaal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sensei tries for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Yasalmibaal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sensei's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sensei is keen to just control but Yasalmibaal is a slippery customer.
Sensei is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sensei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yasalmibaal sees it coming and defends easily.
Sensei is looking to pass Yasalmibaal's guard but actually Yasalmibaal recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal has his foot on Sensei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sensei works his way back into a safe position though.
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sensei lying in Yasalmibaal's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Yasalmibaal decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Sensei taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
During a confident post fight interview, Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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