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SSG 125 Solo vs Bandini 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Pilkington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ishida clinches.
Ishida pulls guard.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pilkington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ishida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ishida has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (0) vs (2) Ishida
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilkington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ishida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ishida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ishida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ishida looking to sit in guard and control but Pilkington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (2) vs (2) Ishida
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida trying to keep a closed guard but Pilkington is proving a slippery customer.
Ishida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilkington defends well.
Pilkington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is working for a submission of some sort.
Ishida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pilkington is working away from the top position though.
Pilkington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ishida has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilkington 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.
Ishida wants to control but Pilkington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilkington is pushing down on Ishida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ishida is fighting to maintain full guard but Pilkington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pilkington wants to free his trapped foot but Ishida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ishida is pressing down on Pilkington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Ishida is keeping the position.
Ishida can't keep his opponent in guard - Pilkington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ishida trying to hold on to Pilkington's head to control him but Pilkington postures up.
Pilkington prevents Ishida from improving his position.
Pilkington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pilkington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishida sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington postures up.
Pilkington is looking to advance position but Ishida won't allow it.
Pilkington passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pilkington (5) vs (2) Ishida
Ishida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ishida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pilkington tries to take his opponent's back but Ishida turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (5) vs (4) Ishida
Pilkington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishida defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishida passes Pilkington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ishida wants to free his trapped foot but Pilkington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ishida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pilkington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pilkington wants to control but Ishida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington wants to improve his position but Ishida is controlling well.
Pilkington is holding on to half guard well.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington is looking to get back to full guard here but Ishida has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pilkington (5) vs (7) Ishida
Pilkington prevents Ishida from improving position.
Pilkington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ishida presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pilkington (5) vs (9) Ishida
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is desperately trying to improve his position but Ishida has a good base and remains in mount.
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington is having none of it.
Pilkington is trying to escape the mount.
Pilkington stops Ishida from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pilkington holds of for dear life.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishida looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishida wants to control the action but instead Pilkington gets a body lock and reverses into Ishida's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (7) vs (9) Ishida
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida is trying to control the position but Pilkington postures up.
Ishida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pilkington is aware though and is defending well.
Ishida wants to sweep here but Pilkington controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington passes Ishida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pilkington seems to be looking for submissions.
Pilkington is working for a submission of some sort.
Ishida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilkington drops back looking for a leg! Ishida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishida manages to kick Pilkington off! Pilkington jumps back into Ishida's guard.
Ishida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishida is looking for a sweep. Pilkington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pilkington passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pilkington (10) vs (9) Ishida
Ishida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ishida tries to lock up and control but Pilkington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pilkington working for a submission but Ishida is keeping him at bay.
Pilkington goes for an armbar but Ishida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ishida. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (10) vs (11) Ishida
Pilkington is breathing heavily.
Pilkington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pilkington pulls Ishida in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Pilkington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ishida trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington has control of Ishida's left arm, preventing Ishida from doing any damage.
Pilkington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishida controls the pace.
Ishida postures up.
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilkington working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishida wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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