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SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reed clinches up with Yasalmibaal and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yasalmibaal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (0) vs (2) Reed
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yasalmibaal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (2) Reed
Reed trying to control the hands but Yasalmibaal won't let him.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a choke. Reed gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Reed manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (4) Reed
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yasalmibaal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reed seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Yasalmibaal has recovered full guard.
Yasalmibaal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reed uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (7) Reed
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal seems a little lost for a moment, as Reed dominates the positioning.
Reed wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy.
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (9) Reed
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Yasalmibaal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reed moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yasalmibaal. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (12) Reed
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal prevents Reed from moving into mount.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that Reed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yasalmibaal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reed trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reed tries for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Reed tries to move to mount but Yasalmibaal blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed gets to mount! Yasalmibaal was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (14) Reed
Reed controlling the pace for now.
Reed trying to control but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed working for a submission but Yasalmibaal is keeping him at bay.
Reed fails to move to back control.
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yasalmibaal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
Yasalmibaal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yasalmibaal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (17) Reed
Yasalmibaal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Reed is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal rolls, trying to escape but Reed keeps control of the position.
Yasalmibaal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reed.
Reed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yasalmibaal is defending well though. Reed let's go of the attempt for now.
Yasalmibaal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a rear naked choke here but Yasalmibaal reverses the position brilliantly into Reed's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (6) vs (17) Reed
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yasalmibaal has passed into half guard!
Reed moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (6) vs (19) Reed
Reed wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yasalmibaal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yasalmibaal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yasalmibaal! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (10) vs (19) Reed
Reed is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yasalmibaal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (10) vs (23) Reed
Reed keeps control of the position as Yasalmibaal tries to break free.
Reed is looking for a choke. Yasalmibaal gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Yasalmibaal manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (12) vs (23) Reed
Reed wants to improve his position but instead Yasalmibaal has moved into half guard.
Yasalmibaal prevents Reed from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (15) vs (23) Reed
Reed struggling a bit here.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed wins on points by 23 to 15.
An out of breath Tommy Reed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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