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SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Navarro gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas makes his way to full guard, as Navarro worked for a kimura.
Kuningas pulls Navarro in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to control the position.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Navarro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (2) Navarro
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navarro, who protects the arm well.
Navarro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control.
Navarro is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Navarro trying his best to control but Kuningas has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (6) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuningas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro regains half guard.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.
Kuningas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Kuningas eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas 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.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (9) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro tries to improve position but can't.
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navarro has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Navarro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kuningas is staying active.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Navarro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Navarro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuningas pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Navarro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leenart Kuningas! |
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