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SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Souza
Souza wants to pass the guard but Green 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.
Souza passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (5) Souza
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza looking to take Green's back but Green rolls and after a scramble, Green ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Green to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (5) Souza
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Green trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Green wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Green wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Souza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Souza keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (5) Souza
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Green trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green working away.
Green controls the position.
Green trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Green tries for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Green trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
Green taking a breather here.
Souza stops Green from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (7) vs (5) Souza
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Green controlling the pace for now.
Souza wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Souza is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Green is staying active.
Green takes Souza's back. Score +3 for taking back: Green (10) vs (5) Souza
Green is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Souza taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walon Green!
Walon Green seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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