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SSG 199 Johnson vs Warrior PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goromaru tries to keep at a distance but Sova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goromaru wants the takedown. Sova is fighting it off but Goromaru persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sova's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Goromaru
Goromaru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sova keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goromaru has managed to get both his arms back between Sova's legs - danger averted.
Sova pulls Goromaru in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova is really struggling to control Goromaru but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goromaru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goromaru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova pulls Goromaru in close to prevent any damage.
Sova keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru stopping the sweep attempt from Sova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goromaru defends well.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sova keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Sova is trying to keep Goromaru in close.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sova throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goromaru escapes and throws Sova's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (5) Goromaru
Goromaru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sova, who protects the arm well.
Sova wants to control but Goromaru postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking to reverse the position.
Goromaru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sova, who protects the arm well.
Goromaru tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goromaru has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goromaru trying to control the action but Sova is working from the bottom.
Goromaru tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goromaru has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control but Goromaru postures up.
Sova is trying to improve his position.
Sova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goromaru is thwarting Sova's attempts to control the position.
Sova tries to roll over but Goromaru keeps him under control.
Goromaru trying to mount his opponent but Sova defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru prevents Sova from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goromaru postures up.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova pulls Goromaru in close to prevent any damage.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goromaru's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Goromaru
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova is sitting in close to Goromaru's body. Goromaru has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sova is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sova is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Goromaru.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rikiya Goromaru!
A relieved looking Rikiya Goromaru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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