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SSG 165 Thumb vs Sticks 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doctore has a takedown stuffed.
Doctore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Solo (0) vs (4) Doctore
Doctore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Solo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doctore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doctore tries for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Solo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Doctore's guard! Nice work there by Solo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (4) Doctore
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doctore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solo controls the pace.
Doctore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Solo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (4) Doctore
Doctore trying to remain calm as Solo controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is looking to regain half guard here but Solo keeps moving and retains side control.
Solo staying calm.
Solo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Doctore regains half guard.
Solo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solo pulls his head out easily.
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solo pulls his head out easily.
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doctore tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo seems to be working for a kimura but Doctore defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo content to control rather than advance.
Doctore looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solo is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Solo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Solo pulls his head out easily.
Solo content to control rather than advance.
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (8) vs (4) Doctore
Doctore is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Solo (11) vs (4) Doctore
Solo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doctore's body.
Doctore rolls, trying to escape but Solo keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doctore is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Solo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Doctore tries to break free.
Solo keeps control of the position easily here as Doctore tries to buck him off.
Doctore prevents Solo from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doctore tries to roll but Solo sticks to his back.
Solo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doctore's body.
Doctore is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo keeps control of the position easily here as Doctore tries to buck him off.
Doctore tries to escape but Solo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Solo biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Solo is trying to stick to Doctore's back but Doctore is turning into Solo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Solo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Doctore. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (11) vs (6) Doctore
Doctore preventing the sweep.
Solo has his hands on Doctore's head, controlling the position.
Solo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (13) vs (6) Doctore
Doctore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solo defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doctore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solo defends it easily.
Doctore is looking for a triangle but Solo pushes his legs off easily.
Doctore being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doctore is keeping the position for now.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doctore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solo has managed to get both his arms back between Doctore's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Solo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doctore actively working from the bottom here.
Solo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doctore works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
Hand Solo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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