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SSG 227 Hall vs Bar 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ninja Siberian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siberian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wahlstroem avoids it really well and circles away.
Siberian shoots in and drives through. Wahlstroem sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Siberian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Siberian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wahlstroem rushes Siberian and presses him up against the cage.
Wahlstroem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wahlstroem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wahlstroem working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Siberian has passed into half guard!
Wahlstroem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wahlstroem has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Siberian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wahlstroem. Score +3 for passing guard: Siberian (3) vs (0) Wahlstroem
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siberian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wahlstroem, who protects the arm well.
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siberian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wahlstroem, who protects the arm well.
Siberian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wahlstroem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siberian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siberian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siberian (3) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Siberian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Siberian keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
Siberian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wahlstroem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wahlstroem wants to control from the top but Siberian keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siberian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siberian keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
Siberian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wahlstroem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Siberian is working from the bottom.
Siberian is looking for a triangle but Wahlstroem pushes his legs off easily.
Wahlstroem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siberian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wahlstroem has managed to get both his arms back between Siberian's legs - danger averted.
Siberian keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem passes into half guard.
Wahlstroem is working for a kimura but Siberian is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siberian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siberian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wahlstroem stalling.
Siberian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wahlstroem pulls his head out easily.
Wahlstroem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wahlstroem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siberian sees it coming and defends easily.
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura but Siberian is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siberian wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Wahlstroem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Siberian wants to improve his position but Wahlstroem is controlling well.
Siberian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wahlstroem pulls his head out easily.
Siberian wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siberian wants to improve his position but Wahlstroem is controlling well.
Siberian works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siberian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wahlstroem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wahlstroem is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Siberian keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
Siberian looking for a guillotine here but Wahlstroem defends easily.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Siberian is working from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Siberian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Siberian has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siberian (5) vs (2) Wahlstroem
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siberian defends well.
Siberian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wahlstroem's guard.
Siberian seems to be working for a kimura but Wahlstroem defends the submission attempt.
Siberian seems to be looking for submissions.
Wahlstroem is doing well to control the position and prevent Siberian from advancing to side control.
Siberian seems to be looking for submissions.
Siberian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wahlstroem defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siberian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wahlstroem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siberian drops back looking for a leg! Wahlstroem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wahlstroem manages to kick Siberian off! Siberian jumps back into Wahlstroem's guard.
Siberian wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem looking for a guillotine here but Siberian defends easily.
Siberian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wahlstroem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wahlstroem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wahlstroem! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siberian (5) vs (6) Wahlstroem
Siberian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siberian can't do much from the bottom here.
Siberian is trying to get back to half guard.
Wahlstroem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Siberian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wahlstroem but great work by Siberian. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siberian (9) vs (6) Wahlstroem
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem regains half guard.
Siberian is looking for a kimura here.
Wahlstroem manages to get to full guard.
Wahlstroem is pulling down on Siberian's head. It's preventing any offense from Siberian, at least for the moment.
Wahlstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siberian wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving.
Siberian looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siberian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wahlstroem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siberian looking to sit in guard and control but Wahlstroem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siberian (9) vs (8) Wahlstroem
Siberian has an active guard here but Wahlstroem has managed to pass into half guard.
Siberian looking for submissions off his back.
Wahlstroem 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.
Siberian is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is working for a kimura but Siberian is defending it quite comfortably.
Siberian looking for submissions off his back.
Wahlstroem maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Siberian could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wahlstroem has cracked it and Siberian is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wahlstroem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Wahlstroem! |
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