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SSG 131 Maximus vs Schaubi 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 2 losses; Ricky Pilkington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pilkington looking to score a takedown here. Moly is defending well but Pilkington drives through and ends up in Moly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pilkington (2) vs (0) Moly
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington is working hard here to advance position.
Pilkington won't allow Moly to sweep him here.
Pilkington has gone for a leg lock! Moly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pilkington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (2) vs (2) Moly
Pilkington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moly trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pilkington has his foot on Moly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly is stalling in the full guard.
Pilkington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington trying to keep a closed guard but Moly is proving a slippery customer.
Pilkington looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilkington, not yet.
Pilkington is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Pilkington wants to reverse the position here. Moly has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Pilkington is forced to tap! Pilkington looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Holy Moly!
A victorious Holy Moly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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