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SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benny Igbko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bergman has closed the distance and engaged Igbko in a clinch.
Bergman tries to pull guard but Igbko won't allow it.
Igbko pulls guard.
Bergman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bergman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Igbko (0) vs (3) Bergman
Igbko is looking to reverse the position.
Igbko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igbko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergman wants to work for an arm triangle but Igbko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Igbko actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Igbko is breathing heavily.
Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbko is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy.
Bergman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Igbko defends it well.
Bergman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igbko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bergman.
Igbko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Igbko is not content to let Bergman control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igbko 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.
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Igbko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bergman pulls his head out easily.
Igbko tries to roll over but Bergman keeps him under control.
Bergman is working for a kimura but Igbko is defending it quite comfortably.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Igbko is defending well.
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Igbko is defending well.
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Igbko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bergman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Igbko actively working from the bottom here.
Bergman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Igbko defend it? Bergman steps over the head and cranks it - Igbko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bergman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Bergman! |
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