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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Sticks instigates a clinch. Totemo goes for a takedown attempt but Sticks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sticks moves into the clinch. Sticks is defending well against a takedown attempt. Sticks successfully pulls guard.
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Totemo defends it easily. Sticks working for submissions but it's allowed Totemo to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sticks actively working from the bottom here. My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Totemo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sticks wants to get back to full guard. Totemo trying to control from Sticks's half guard. Sticks has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Sticks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Totemo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (3) Totemo Totemo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sticks is trying to escape and Totemo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sticks is forced to tap! Nice work there by Totemo ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinayaka Totemo ! |
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