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SSG 166 Philbert vs Berendas 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Navarro prevents the takedown attempt.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Navarro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Navarro has Yasalmibaal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Navarro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yasalmibaal tumbling to the mat - Navarro dives into Yasalmibaal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (0) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasalmibaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yasalmibaal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Navarro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Navarro slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yasalmibaal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yasalmibaal dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yasalmibaal defends well.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Yasalmibaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal slips nicely into half guard.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Yasalmibaal is controlling well.
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to get back to full guard but Yasalmibaal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro is trying desperately to improve position.
Yasalmibaal avoids the attempt from Navarro to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal is working for a guillotine from mount but Navarro frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasalmibaal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Navarro is now in Yasalmibaal's guard. A big mistake from Yasalmibaal there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (4) Navarro
Yasalmibaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Navarro defends it easily.
Navarro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Navarro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yasalmibaal dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (4) Navarro
Yasalmibaal wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Navarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Navarro, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to hit a sweep here but Yasalmibaal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Navarro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (10) vs (4) Navarro
Yasalmibaal goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navarro turns into him and now he's in Yasalmibaal's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (10) vs (6) Navarro
Navarro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Navarro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Navarro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yasalmibaal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (12) vs (6) Navarro
Navarro has his foot on Yasalmibaal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasalmibaal works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
Navarro can't keep his opponent in guard - Yasalmibaal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Navarro trying to get back to full guard but Yasalmibaal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (15) vs (6) Navarro
Navarro tries to reverse the position but Yasalmibaal maintains control.
Yasalmibaal wants to finish this one by submission but Navarro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yasalmibaal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Navarro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yasalmibaal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Navarro has worked his arm free - good work by Navarro!
Navarro wants to control but Yasalmibaal postures up.
Navarro looking for a sweep but Yasalmibaal has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (17) vs (6) Navarro
Yasalmibaal avoids the attempt from Navarro to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Navarro has worked his arm free - good work by Navarro!
Yasalmibaal tries for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (19) vs (6) Navarro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to hold on but Yasalmibaal pushes him away.
Navarro regains half guard.
Navarro is in trouble now - Yasalmibaal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (22) vs (6) Navarro
Yasalmibaal looking to secure an arm triangle but Navarro defends it well.
Navarro wants to control but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yasalmibaal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Navarro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Navarro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yasalmibaal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Navarro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Navarro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (22) vs (8) Navarro
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasalmibaal is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Navarro won't allow Yasalmibaal to sweep him here.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasalmibaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yasalmibaal is refusing to be controlled, as Navarro sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
Navarro wants to advance to full mount but Yasalmibaal doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Navarro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Navarro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Navarro trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Navarro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Navarro looking to sit in guard and control but Yasalmibaal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (24) vs (8) Navarro
Navarro is pulling down on Yasalmibaal's head. It's preventing any offense from Yasalmibaal, at least for the moment.
Navarro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yasalmibaal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (24) vs (10) Navarro
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasalmibaal takes the fight on points by 24 to 10.
A victorious Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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