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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Phil St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sershurrapal but Sershurrapal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sershurrapal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sershurrapal looking for a takedown.
Sershurrapal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St. Georges avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sershurrapal can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibasour Sershurrapal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sershurrapal jumps guard and drags St. Georges to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck.
St. Georges advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Sershurrapal defends it.
St. Georges is keen to just control but Sershurrapal is a slippery customer.
Sershurrapal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
St. Georges moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (0) vs (3) St. Georges
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St. Georges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges tries for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St. Georges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St. Georges is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
St. Georges tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sershurrapal's legs.
St. Georges taking a breather here.
St. Georges wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal manages to work his way to half guard, despite St. Georges's best efforts.
Sershurrapal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking to stall here but Sershurrapal recovers full guard.
St. Georges stays in close to Sershurrapal's body and controls the position.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Sershurrapal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (3) St. Georges
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges is still trying to improve position.
St. Georges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sershurrapal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (5) St. Georges
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sershurrapal is keeping the position for now.
St. Georges slips nicely into half guard.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions off his back.
St. Georges frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (8) St. Georges
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sershurrapal has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for St. Georges. Oh but Sershurrapal has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! St. Georges goes limp - he's gone! Sershurrapal jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
Ibasour Sershurrapal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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