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SSG Thanksgiving 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Albert Blaird!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blaird looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waterman is fending him off so far but Blaird persists. Nope, Waterman circles away and we're back to standing.
Waterman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blaird takes the fight into the clinch.
Blaird fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blaird pulls guard effortlessly.
Waterman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blaird's guard.
Blaird trying to hold on to Waterman's head to control him but Waterman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaird wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman is keen to just control but Blaird is a slippery customer.
Waterman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blaird is just riding it out for now. Waterman eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaird is in trouble now - Waterman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (3) vs (0) Blaird
Waterman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blaird manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Waterman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blaird, who protects the arm well.
Blaird is looking for a sweep.
Waterman tries for a kimura but Blaird is defending well.
Blaird really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waterman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Waterman tries to advance to mount but Blaird denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Blaird! Score +2 for reaching mount: Waterman (5) vs (0) Blaird
Waterman looking for a guillotine from mount but Blaird is having none of it.
Waterman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blaird is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blaird and Waterman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blaird prevents Waterman from moving into mount.
Waterman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blaird has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is trying to get an arm triangle but Blaird is defending well.
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaird is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird is looking for a sweep.
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaird is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Waterman has hold of Blaird's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Blaird seems comfortable defending it but Waterman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Blaird is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Blaird is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Waterman couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Waterman!
Our winner, Henry Waterman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Albert Blaird was interviewed post fight and said 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'. |
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