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SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul 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; Alexei Obolensky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuningas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obolensky gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Obolensky (4) vs (0) Kuningas
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuningas is controlling Obolensky's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Obolensky is looking to pass Kuningas's guard but actually Kuningas recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obolensky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obolensky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuningas's guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolensky uses his free foot to push down on Kuningas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuningas. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (7) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Obolensky has a good base and remains in mount.
Obolensky jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kuningas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kuningas and Obolensky has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Obolensky tries to advance to mount but Kuningas instead regains half guard.
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Obolensky 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.
Obolensky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obolensky is working away from the top position though.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Obolensky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obolensky passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (10) vs (0) Kuningas
Obolensky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuningas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Obolensky but great work by Kuningas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Obolensky (10) vs (4) Kuningas
Obolensky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Obolensky gets back to full guard.
Obolensky looking for a sweep. Not yet Obolensky, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky has his foot on Kuningas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuningas works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuningas pushes down on Obolensky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Obolensky regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obolensky 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.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Obolensky keeps moving.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas stands and throws Obolensky's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (10) vs (7) Kuningas
Obolensky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Obolensky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Obolensky keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Obolensky has an active guard here but Kuningas has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky gets full guard.
Kuningas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obolensky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuningas has managed to get both his arms back between Obolensky's legs - danger averted.
Obolensky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obolensky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuningas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obolensky keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obolensky is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obolensky (12) vs (7) Kuningas
Obolensky stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (15) vs (7) Kuningas
Obolensky tries to move to full mount but Kuningas actually manages to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas wants to control but Obolensky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obolensky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Obolensky tries to pass.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Obolensky from controlling successfully.
Kuningas controls Obolensky momentarily but Obolensky frees himself.
Kuningas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obolensky defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obolensky is one step ahead there.
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obolensky looking to sit in guard and control but Kuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obolensky (15) vs (9) Kuningas
Kuningas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Obolensky (15) vs (12) Kuningas
Obolensky is trying to improve his position.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obolensky is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky is working hard here to advance position.
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obolensky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obolensky is trying to work for a sweep but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Obolensky (15) vs (14) Kuningas
Obolensky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Obolensky is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obolensky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuningas defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obolensky is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obolensky (17) vs (14) Kuningas
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obolensky slips nicely into half guard.
Obolensky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obolensky seems to be looking for submissions.
Obolensky trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obolensky is working away from the top position though.
Obolensky trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Obolensky trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Obolensky wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Obolensky won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Obolensky content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kuningas has locked up a guillotine! Kuningas's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Obolensky is holding on here and Kuningas must be using up a lot of energy. Obolensky has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kuningas gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leenart Kuningas! |
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