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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sauv Ignon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ignon clinches.
Ignon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuningas can't fight it off and eventually Ignon manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuningas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Ignon pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ignon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Ignon controls the position.
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.
Ignon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuningas, who protects the arm well.
Ignon tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon working away.
Ignon trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Ignon tries for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas is not content to let Ignon control the position.
Ignon works to advance to full mount. Kuningas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignon (7) vs (0) Kuningas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon goes for an armbar but Kuningas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuningas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (7) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuningas stopping the sweep attempt from Ignon.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignon is keeping the position for now.
Ignon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas slips nicely into half guard.
Kuningas is pressing down on Ignon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignon is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignon keeping hold of Kuningas's head, controlling as best he can.
Ignon is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuningas.
Ignon manages to get to full guard.
Ignon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignon wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (9) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to sweep here but Ignon controlling him for the moment.
Ignon wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignon won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Ignon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Ignon sits in half guard.
Ignon tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Ignon is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.
Ignon is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignon is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignon trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Ignon stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.
Ignon looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (9) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas pushes down on Ignon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignon won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Ignon wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignon has his hands on Kuningas's head, controlling the position.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ignon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuningas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to control but Ignon is working from the bottom.
Ignon keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Ignon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (11) vs (4) Kuningas
Ignon wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ignon is now in half guard.
Ignon trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Ignon prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (14) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Ignon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignon (16) vs (4) Kuningas
Ignon trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ignon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (19) vs (4) Kuningas
Ignon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kuningas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignon has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuningas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (22) vs (4) Kuningas
Ignon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kuningas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignon.
Kuningas tries to escape the position.
Kuningas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is hanging on to Kuningas's back as he tries to escape.
Kuningas staying busy and making it hard for Ignon to control.
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Ignon won't let him.
Ignon tries to get the hooks in deep but Kuningas pushed the leg off.
Kuningas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ignon's arms.
Ignon is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kuningas taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ignon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauv Ignon!
During a confident post fight interview, Sauv Ignon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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