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SSG 172 Gaul vs Gambini 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Craven Moorehead! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moorehead closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moorehead lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moorehead (2) vs (0) Yoshida
Moorehead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshida! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moorehead (2) vs (4) Yoshida
Moorehead is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Moorehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moorehead isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead looks to move to half guard but instead Yoshida has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moorehead (2) vs (6) Yoshida
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moorehead is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moorehead slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moorehead is controlling Yoshida's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Moorehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshida pulls his head out easily.
Moorehead is trying to control but can't.
Yoshida is keen to just control but Moorehead is a slippery customer.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moorehead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moorehead wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshida works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moorehead (2) vs (9) Yoshida
Moorehead is working to get back to half guard.
Moorehead has given up his back. Will we see Yoshida going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Moorehead (2) vs (12) Yoshida
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida gets his hands free as Moorehead looks to control.
Well, with Yoshida on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Moorehead is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Yoshida is hanging on to Moorehead's back as he tries to escape.
Yoshida has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moorehead has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yoshida controlling the positon.
Yoshida wants to control but Moorehead is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking for the choke from the back.
Moorehead wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Yoshida trying to control.
Moorehead trying to control the position but Yoshida manages to sink in the hooks.
Yoshida is trying to stick to Moorehead's back but Moorehead is turning into Yoshida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoshida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moorehead. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moorehead (4) vs (12) Yoshida
Moorehead looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moorehead (4) vs (14) Yoshida
Moorehead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshida postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshida advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moorehead (4) vs (17) Yoshida
Moorehead tries to buck Yoshida off but Yoshida is having none of it.
Moorehead is trying to work for a sweep but Yoshida has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moorehead (4) vs (19) Yoshida
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead has left one of his arms exposed and Yoshida doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Moorehead screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myuki Yoshida! |
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