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SSG 109 Thumb vs Kyng 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Castro
Biden is fighting to break Castro's control of his arms but Castro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Castro keeping full guard, as Biden tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Biden preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Castro
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden 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.
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet.
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Biden's legs - danger averted.
Castro wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving.
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
Biden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biden has an active guard here but Castro has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro trying to control the action but Biden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castro is just content to waste time from the top position. Biden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Biden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (2) Castro
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control the position.
Biden looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Biden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (4) vs (6) Castro
Biden is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden is working hard here to advance position.
Castro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working away.
Biden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control from Biden's half guard. Biden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (4) vs (9) Castro
Castro staying calm.
Biden holding on.
Biden is not content to let Castro control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Biden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Biden is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Biden.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biden 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.
Castro trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Biden working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Biden wants to control but Castro passes easily into half guard.
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castro is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biden tries to get out of the position.
Castro is pressing down on Biden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biden is holding on for now.
Biden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biden is doing well to control the position and prevent Castro from advancing to side control.
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biden tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Castro moves into full mount! Biden won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (4) vs (12) Castro
Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biden is looking to escape.
Biden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro is working for a guillotine from mount but Biden frees his head quite easily.
Biden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Biden is in no mood to give up.
Biden is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Castro has hold of Biden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Biden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Castro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Biden is surviving well by controlling Castro's body position as best he can.
Biden gets back to half guard.
Castro is working for a kimura but Biden is defending it quite comfortably.
Biden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (8) vs (12) Castro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Biden looking for the RNC.
Biden trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Castro doesn't escape.
Castro rolls, trying to escape but Biden keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control his opponent's hands but Biden gets his hands free.
Biden looking for the choke from the back.
Castro controlling Biden 's hands.
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Castro is controlling his hands well.
Biden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biden looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Castro is controlling Biden 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (8) vs (14) Castro
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 14 to 8. |
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