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SSG 292 Dew vs Macker 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vilmat but Vilmat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vilmat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but San manages to circle out of the way.
San misses with a takedown attempt - Vilmat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
San darts in and clinches Vilmat up against the cage.
Vilmat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. San is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vilmat gets underhooks to prevent San's takedown attempt.
Johnny Vilmat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance San.
Vilmat tries to score a body lock takedown but San shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
San is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat stops a takedown attempt from San.
Vilmat is trying to drag San to the mat but San just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San tries for a takedown but Vilmat manages to get underhooks.
Vilmat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. San fights it off and pushes away nicely.
San moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vilmat (0) vs (2) San
Vilmat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is keeping the position.
Vilmat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (2) San
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San wants to improve his position but instead Vilmat has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat trying to control from half guard but San is working away.
Vilmat tries to pass to full mount but San defends it.
Vilmat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San wants to get back to full guard.
Vilmat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
San won't allow Vilmat to pass to mount.
San trying to control but Vilmat postures up.
Vilmat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vilmat tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
San wants to get back to full guard.
Vilmat is working for a kimura but San is defending it quite comfortably.
San tries to get to full guard but Vilmat has control of the leg.
San trying to control here.
Vilmat wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
San looking for submissions off his back.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from San as he works his way to full guard.
Vilmat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (4) San
San wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilmat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is keeping the position.
Vilmat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (4) San
San gets full guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San has his foot on Vilmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vilmat works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilmat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (6) San
San preventing the sweep.
San is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vilmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
San forces his way into half guard.
San is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vilmat defends it well.
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (4) vs (9) San
San wants to take Vilmat's back here but Vilmat is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vilmat is trying to escape the mount.
San fails to advance to Vilmat's back.
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vilmat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vilmat is looking for a sweep. San is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vilmat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time San.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (4) vs (12) San
San wants to take his opponent's back but instead Vilmat manages to regain half guard.
Vilmat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Vilmat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vilmat is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (6) vs (12) San
San trying to keep a closed guard but Vilmat is proving a slippery customer.
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vilmat is aware though and is defending well.
San keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
San keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (6) vs (14) San
San trying to control but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
San passes Vilmat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well.
San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
Vilmat is staying active underneath San, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.
San prevents Vilmat from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San trying to pass the guard but Vilmat defending well.
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but San is very close to passing his half guard.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of San's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take San's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (10) vs (14) San
Vilmat is looking to control San but San is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be San right now.
San breaks Vilmat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (10) vs (16) San
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vilmat looking to control.
San passes Vilmat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
San moves into full mount! Vilmat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (10) vs (19) San
Vilmat is in all sorts of trouble here.
San goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vilmat turns into him and now he's in San's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (12) vs (19) San
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San 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 wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Vilmat sitting in guard here, content to control.
San escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilmat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilmat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
San keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vilmat trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
San wins on points by 19 to 12. |
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