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SSG 294 Hall vs Bar 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 14 wins and 6 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim tries for a takedown but Silalahi manages to get underhooks.
Silalahi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kim after a bit of a struggle.
Kim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silalahi is trying to keep an underhook but Kim manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (0) vs (2) Kim
Silalahi keeping control of the position.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi trying to control here.
Silalahi gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silalahi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Silalahi defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi actively working from the bottom here.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silalahi has a hand on Kim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (0) vs (5) Kim
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling from the full mount.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silalahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
Kim has control of Silalahi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silalahi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silalahi is looking to get to half guard.
Silalahi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silalahi is refusing to be controlled, as Kim sits in half guard.
Silalahi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kim has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (0) vs (8) Kim
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (0) vs (11) Kim
Silalahi staying busy and making it hard for Kim to control.
Silalahi wants to control his opponent's hands but Kim gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is working hard here to advance position.
Kim biding his time, controlling Silalahi.
Silalahi trying to control the hands but Kim won't let him.
I would not like to be Silalahi right now.
Silalahi is in bad spot here.
Kim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi trying to control the hands but Kim won't let him.
Kim trying to control momentarily.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Kim manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Silalahi right now.
Kim not allowing Silalahi to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kim controls the action.
Despite being in a bad position, Silalahi is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Silalahi breaks Kim's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (11) Kim
Kim keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silalahi trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Silalahi being controlled here momentarily.
Silalahi trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kim pulls Silalahi in close to prevent any damage.
Silalahi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (11) Kim
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi happy to just control the position for now.
Silalahi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim wants to control but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi staying calm.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kim is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi swings around for an armbar but Kim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (5) vs (13) Kim
Silalahi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim postures up.
Silalahi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kim has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (16) Kim
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is trying to escape the position but Kim is controlling the position.
Silalahi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kim tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silalahi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kim controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
What's Silalahi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Silalahi struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kim presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silalahi (5) vs (18) Kim
Silalahi can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 18 to 5.
A very excited looking Harry Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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