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SSG 268 Bar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gro Ulfimph swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Ryan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gro Ulfimph to the ground. Ryan is now in Gro Ulfimph's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (0) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan passes Gro Ulfimph's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gro Ulfimph tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Gro Ulfimph trying to get back to full guard but Ryan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (0) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
Gro Ulfimph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ryan trying to control the action but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Gro Ulfimph defends the submission attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan is taking a breather. Gro Ulfimph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gro Ulfimph keeps working.
Ryan controlling the action here.
Gro Ulfimph tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gro Ulfimph avoid being mounted?
Ryan is pressing down on Gro Ulfimph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gro Ulfimph is holding on for now.
Ryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gro Ulfimph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (8) vs (0) Gro Ulfimph
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ryan is working for a guillotine from mount but Gro Ulfimph frees his head quite easily.
Gro Ulfimph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position but Ryan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.
Ryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gro Ulfimph is looking to escape.
Gro Ulfimph working to try and regain half guard.
Gro Ulfimph stops Ryan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gro Ulfimph manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Gro Ulfimph is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (8) vs (4) Gro Ulfimph
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is persistently looking for the submission but Ryan is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan trying to control the hands but Gro Ulfimph won't let him.
Ryan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gro Ulfimph.
Ryan turns into Gro Ulfimph and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (10) vs (4) Gro Ulfimph
Ryan stands and throws Gro Ulfimph's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (13) vs (4) Gro Ulfimph
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling the position from side mount.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep.
Gro Ulfimph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan trying to control the position but Gro Ulfimph is working away.
Gro Ulfimph seems a little lost for a moment, as Ryan dominates the positioning.
Gro Ulfimph manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gro Ulfimph keeps working.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but Gro Ulfimph is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gro Ulfimph knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ryan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ryan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gro Ulfimph is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Ryan!
In defeat, Murzol Gro Ulfimph stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit'. |
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