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SSG 187 Warrior vs Bremner 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Norris Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Myuki Yoshida! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Yoshida rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage. Andersson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoshida walks away with a smile on his face. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Yoshida Yoshida is taking a breather. Andersson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Yoshida is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andersson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Yoshida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted? Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshida sits in half guard. Yoshida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yoshida is working away from the top position though. Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yoshida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Andersson is concentrating on defense, preventing Yoshida from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yoshida is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position. Yoshida wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Yoshida controlling the pace. Andersson keeping control of the position. Andersson is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yoshida trying to control the pace. It looks like Yoshida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Yoshida is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall. Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Andersson is defending well. Andersson trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida controlling the pace. Yoshida is pressing down on Andersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andersson is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Andersson trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida is figuring out what he wants to do next. Andersson is trying to get back to full guard. Yoshida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Yoshida is very close to passing his half guard. Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andersson has managed to free his arm - good work. Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard. Yoshida is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoshida to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Andersson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshida sits in half guard. Andersson is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yoshida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Andersson wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy.
Andersson is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Andersson is controlling Yoshida's trapped leg to prevent Yoshida from advancing to side control. Yoshida wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yoshida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Andersson is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Yoshida wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy. Andersson trying to control but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida controlling the pace. Yoshida seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt. Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Yoshida is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall. Yoshida is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Yoshida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Yoshida wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position. Andersson is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Yoshida content to control rather than advance. Yoshida tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Yoshida is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Andersson wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it. Yoshida controlling the pace. Yoshida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson is trying to control but Yoshida manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Yoshida
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Yoshida has hold of Andersson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Andersson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andersson tries to hold on but Yoshida postures up. Yoshida controlling from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Andersson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Yoshida controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Yoshida wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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