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SSG 250 Makarov vs Maximus 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gro Ulfimph rushes Vilmat and presses him up against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph has hold of one of Vilmat's legs. Vilmat is fighting the takedown attempt but Gro Ulfimph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (0) Vilmat
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Vilmat to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gro Ulfimph passes into half guard.
Vilmat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vilmat is trying to keep Gro Ulfimph in close.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph is really struggling to control Vilmat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vilmat wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vilmat managing to control the position.
Vilmat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gro Ulfimph's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (2) Vilmat
Gro Ulfimph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilmat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilmat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vilmat is pushing down on Gro Ulfimph's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gro Ulfimph is fighting to maintain full guard but Vilmat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vilmat prevents Gro Ulfimph from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is working for a kimura here but Gro Ulfimph manages to reverse the position and he's now in Vilmat's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (4) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vilmat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gro Ulfimph is aware though and is defending well.
Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Gro Ulfimph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vilmat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vilmat trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph stands and throws Vilmat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (7) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the action but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Vilmat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gro Ulfimph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vilmat is not content to let Gro Ulfimph control the position.
Gro Ulfimph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vilmat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat tries to bench press Gro Ulfimph off him but Gro Ulfimph keeps the position.
Vilmat wants to control but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
Gro Ulfimph advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gro Ulfimph (9) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Gro Ulfimph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph controlling the position easily from mount.
Gro Ulfimph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vilmat is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph wants to finish this one by submission but Vilmat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vilmat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vilmat and Gro Ulfimph has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vilmat is trying to control Gro Ulfimph's posture but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Vilmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gro Ulfimph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilmat keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vilmat's face as Gro Ulfimph controls the position.
Vilmat is trying to improve his position.
Vilmat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (9) vs (4) Vilmat
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vilmat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gro Ulfimph gets back to full guard.
Vilmat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vilmat trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Vilmat preventing the sweep.
Vilmat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gro Ulfimph's guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to improve his position but Vilmat is controlling well.
Vilmat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat wants to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.
Vilmat seems to be working for a kimura but Gro Ulfimph defends the submission attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Vilmat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vilmat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gro Ulfimph! Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (9) vs (7) Vilmat
Vilmat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vilmat looking to isolate an arm here. Gro Ulfimph doesn't see it coming and as Vilmat extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vilmat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Vilmat! |
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