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SSG 217 Chai vs Grace 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kazimierz clinches up against the cage.
Goromaru tightens his grip and picks Kazimierz up, before dumping him to the ground. Kazimierz manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kazimierz (0) vs (2) Goromaru
Kazimierz working for a triangle but Goromaru defends it easily.
Goromaru being controlled here momentarily.
Goromaru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Goromaru has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kazimierz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru postures up.
Goromaru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kazimierz is adopting a defensive guard.
Kazimierz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazimierz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kazimierz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goromaru is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is adopting a defensive guard.
Goromaru is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goromaru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazimierz trying to control the position.
Goromaru is sitting in close to Kazimierz's body. Kazimierz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Goromaru is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Goromaru is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kazimierz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksander Kazimierz!
Aleksander Kazimierz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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