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SSG 199 Johnson vs Warrior 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Benny Igbko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bemabe Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juarez closes the distance and pushes Igbko back into the cage.
Igbko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juarez regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Igbko (2) vs (0) Juarez
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Juarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juarez controls Igbko momentarily but Igbko frees himself.
Igbko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Igbko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Igbko tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Igbko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Igbko (5) vs (0) Juarez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igbko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Igbko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juarez trying to remain calm as Igbko controls from the top position.
Igbko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Igbko is breathing heavily.
Igbko tries to advance to mount but Juarez denies him.
Juarez is trying to improve his position.
Juarez prevents Igbko from improving position.
Igbko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Igbko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Igbko is thwarting Juarez's attempts to control the position.
Igbko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Igbko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juarez is not content to let Igbko control the position.
Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez looking for submissions off his back.
Igbko is pressing down on Juarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juarez is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez wants to improve his position but Igbko is controlling well.
Igbko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juarez is looking to control Igbko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juarez avoid being mounted?
Juarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igbko wants to pass the guard but Juarez is keeping the position.
Igbko has gone for a leg lock! Juarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Igbko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Igbko (5) vs (2) Juarez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igbko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Igbko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Igbko is retaining full guard.
Juarez trying to control but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Juarez forces his way into half guard.
Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Igbko sees it coming and defends easily.
Juarez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Igbko is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bemabe Juarez!
Bemabe Juarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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