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SSG 244 Sadiq vs Thumb 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Elo Arethan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arethan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miyao sprawls well initially but Arethan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arethan (2) vs (0) Miyao
Arethan wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miyao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Arethan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arethan (5) vs (0) Miyao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao tries to bench press Arethan off him but Arethan keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arethan taking a break here but Miyao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Arethan is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arethan wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Miyao has his hands clasped together around Arethan's back. He's all about the action.
Arethan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyao keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is controlling Arethan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miyao has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arethan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyao trying to get back to full guard but Arethan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arethan (8) vs (0) Miyao
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arethan fails to take his opponent's back.
Miyao is looking to get to half guard.
Arethan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miyao to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Arethan (11) vs (0) Miyao
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arethan biding his time, controlling Miyao.
Arethan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Miyao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Miyao for a finish.
Miyao just trying to survive but Arethan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miyao is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arethan working for a choke but Miyao reverses nicely into Arethan 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arethan (11) vs (2) Miyao
Arethan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao stands and throws Arethan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arethan (11) vs (5) Miyao
Arethan is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arethan, who protects the arm well.
Arethan tries to buck Miyao off but Miyao is having none of it.
Arethan struggling a bit here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arethan trying his best to control but Miyao has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arethan (11) vs (7) Miyao
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking to control but Arethan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyao takes Arethan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Arethan (11) vs (10) Miyao
Arethan tries to break free.
Miyao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Arethan.
Arethan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miyao.
Miyao working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arethan tries to break free.
Miyao tightening his grip on Arethan, looking for the choke.
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Arethan pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arethan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arethan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Arethan can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Arethan trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in.
Arethan is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arethan is working hard here to advance position.
Arethan trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in.
Miyao is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Arethan with him. Arethan is trying to defend but Miyao has an arm under the chin now! Arethan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A victorious Joao Miyao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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