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SSG 193 Ibrahim vs Gaul 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Hiroshi Sato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Costa Yannou!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yannou closes the distance and clinches up with Sato, looking for a takedown. Yannou pushes Sato against the cage but Sato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yannou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sato won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sato (0) vs (4) Yannou
Yannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yannou tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
Sato stops Yannou from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yannou tries for a kimura but Sato is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Yannou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yannou is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Sato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Yannou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yannou trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Yannou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sato's legs.
Yannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
Sato sneaks back into half guard.
Sato manages to get to full guard.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yannou wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
We've been informed that Yannou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yannou is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato 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.
Yannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Yannou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yannou drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Yannou off! Yannou jumps back into Sato's guard.
Sato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yannou passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (0) vs (7) Yannou
Sato tries to bench press Yannou off him but Yannou keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yannou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yannou trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato is trying to control Yannou's posture but Yannou avoids it.
Yannou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yannou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yannou is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Yannou working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Yannou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yannou is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Yannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
Yannou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yannou wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sato, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Yannou controls the position from side control.
Sato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sato is refusing to be controlled, as Yannou sits in half guard.
Yannou passes into side control, despite Sato's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (0) vs (10) Yannou
Yannou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yannou controlling from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yannou tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sato tries to improve position but can't.
Yannou slows the pace down.
Sato is trying to get back to half guard.
Yannou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sato stops Yannou from passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sato gets back to half guard.
Yannou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yannou.
Yannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yannou is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (0) vs (13) Yannou
Yannou swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sato is now in Yannou's guard. A big mistake from Yannou there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sato (2) vs (13) Yannou
Yannou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sato defends well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Yannou is keeping the position.
Yannou controls Sato momentarily but Sato frees himself.
Yannou has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sato doesn't defend quickly enough and Yannou has managed to lock this one up! Can Sato escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yannou on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Costa Yannou!
A relieved looking Costa Yannou 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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