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CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Janne Ensio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Susumu King!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ensio circles away.
Ensio drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Ensio circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ensio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ensio attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ensio drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King tries to clinch
and Ensio counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ensio (2) vs (0) King
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ensio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ensio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ensio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ensio seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ensio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ensio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King has his foot on Ensio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ensio works his way back into a safe position though.
Ensio drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Ensio off! Ensio jumps back into King's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ensio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ensio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ensio has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ensio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (2) vs (2) King
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Ensio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King wants to pass the guard but Ensio is keeping the position.
Ensio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ensio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ensio has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (4) vs (2) King
Ensio postures up.
Ensio wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King has control of Ensio's left arm, preventing Ensio from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ensio has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ensio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (4) vs (4) King
King wants to control from the top but Ensio keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ensio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King wants to control from the top but Ensio keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ensio (4) vs (7) King
Ensio is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Ensio is defending well.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ensio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control for a moment but Ensio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
King is looking to take a break and control but Ensio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ensio gets full guard.
Ensio wants to sweep but no luck.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Ensio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (6) vs (7) King
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ensio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (6) vs (9) King
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ensio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Ensio's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ensio keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King wants to control from the top but Ensio keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ensio is keeping the position for now.
King pushing down on Ensio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ensio is trying to get back to full guard.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Ensio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ensio (6) vs (12) King
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ensio can't escape the position.
King goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ensio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (8) vs (12) King
Ensio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ensio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ensio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ensio has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ensio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (8) vs (14) King
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ensio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (10) vs (14) King
Ensio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (10) vs (16) King
Ensio working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King trying to control but Ensio is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ensio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ensio (12) vs (16) King
Ensio tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Ensio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ensio (15) vs (16) King
Ensio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Ensio keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ensio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ensio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ensio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
Ensio is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Ensio is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ensio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ensio prevents King from improving his position.
Ensio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ensio seems to be looking for submissions.
Ensio is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
King wins on points by 16 to 15. |
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