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SSG 175 Ulatov vs Kersikov 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sauv Ignon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Navarro clinches up against the cage.
Ignon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Navarro can't fight it off and eventually Ignon manages to take the fight to the floor. Navarro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (0) vs (2) Ignon
Ignon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ignon trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
My spies in Cope's inform me that Ignon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro 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.
Navarro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (0) vs (5) Ignon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Ignon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ignon trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Navarro tries to roll over but Ignon keeps him under control.
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Navarro has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro is refusing to be controlled, as Ignon sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Navarro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ignon trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignon is pushing down on Navarro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Navarro is fighting to maintain full guard but Ignon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ignon is just content to waste time from the top position. Navarro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ignon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignon tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignon passes Navarro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Navarro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ignon wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Navarro is in trouble now - Ignon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (0) vs (8) Ignon
Ignon is working for a guillotine from mount but Navarro frees his head quite easily.
Navarro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ignon moves to his opponent's back but Navarro bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Ignon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (8) Ignon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignon keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro content to stall in guard here.
Ignon has his foot on Navarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navarro works his way back into a safe position though.
Ignon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navarro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignon keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.
Navarro being controlled here momentarily.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro postures up.
Navarro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (5) vs (8) Ignon
Ignon tries to buck Navarro off but Navarro is having none of it.
Ignon is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ignon's legs.
Navarro trying to control the action but Ignon is working from the bottom.
Navarro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ignon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ignon struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ignon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignon tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
Navarro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Navarro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Navarro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Navarro controlling the pace.
Navarro is trying to control. Ignon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignon is looking to improve his position.
Navarro seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignon is not content to let Navarro control the position.
Navarro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
Navarro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
Ignon tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignon wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ignon looking for submissions off his back.
Navarro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Navarro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ignon is staying active underneath Navarro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignon is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Navarro controlling the pace.
Ignon wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Navarro content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro moves into full mount! Ignon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (8) vs (8) Ignon
Ignon is looking to improve his position but Navarro isn't that keen on the idea.
Navarro controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Navarro avoids the attempt from Ignon to control.
Navarro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ignon has worked his arm free - good work by Ignon!
Navarro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro laying and praying for a moment but Ignon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ignon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navarro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navarro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Navarro (8) vs (12) Ignon
Navarro is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignon wins on points by 12 to 8.
A relieved looking Sauv Ignon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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