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SSG 211 Orion vs Tosanesti 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bah Boman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grov clinches up against the cage.
Boman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boman keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov looking to pass the guard.
Boman pulls Grov in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but Boman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boman (2) vs (0) Grov
Boman controlling from the top position.
Grov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boman is now in half guard.
Grov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grov actively working from the bottom here.
Boman passes into side control, despite Grov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (5) vs (0) Grov
Boman advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boman (7) vs (0) Grov
Grov is working to get back to half guard.
Boman controlling his opponent.
Grov is desperately trying to improve his position but Boman has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boman controlling from mount.
Grov tries to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
Boman controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boman avoids the attempt from Grov to control.
Boman controlling his opponent.
Grov tries to lock up and control but Boman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boman content just to control the position here.
Grov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boman stays in close to Grov's body and controls the position.
Grov keeping moving, preventing Boman from controlling successfully.
Boman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boman wants to control from the top but Grov keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grov looking for a guillotine here but Boman defends easily.
Grov keeping full guard, as Boman tries to pass.
Grov trying to keep a closed guard but Boman is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grov looking for subs off his back but Boman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boman passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (10) vs (0) Grov
Grov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grov looks to move to half guard but instead Boman has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boman (12) vs (0) Grov
Boman trying to control but Grov is having none of it.
Boman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grov is trying to reverse the position but instead Boman has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Boman (15) vs (0) Grov
Boman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grov's body.
Boman controlling well, preventing Grov from escaping the position.
Grov wants to control his opponent's hands but Boman gets his hands free.
Grov tries to escape the position.
Boman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boman is not going to allow Grov to sit and survive in this position.
Grov tries to escape the position.
Grov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boman controls the action.
Grov trying to control the position but Boman manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boman is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
What can Grov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grov trying to control the hands but Boman breaks the grip.
Boman is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
Grov looking to control the position.
Grov tries to roll but Boman sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grov keeps trying to improve his position.
Grov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boman is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
Boman doesn't have the hooks in and Grov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boman (15) vs (2) Grov
Boman pulls Grov in close to his closed guard and prevents Grov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grov is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boman is pulling down on Grov's head. It's preventing any offense from Grov, at least for the moment.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boman is trying to control the position but Grov postures up.
Grov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but Boman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boman (17) vs (2) Grov
Boman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boman postures up.
Grov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boman defends it easily.
Boman wants to pass the guard but Grov is keeping the position.
Grov is looking for a triangle but Boman pushes his legs off easily.
Grov working a defensive guard but Boman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (20) vs (2) Grov
Grov is trying to work for a sweep but Boman has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boman (22) vs (2) Grov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grov wants to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
Boman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grov is squirming around, avoiding Boman's attempts to control the action.
Boman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grov tries to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
Grov is looking to improve his position but Boman isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grov gets back to half guard.
Grov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Boman (25) vs (2) Grov
And that's the end of the fight!
Boman takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
A very excited looking Bah Boman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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