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SSG 199 Johnson vs Warrior PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Chicken Destroyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rambo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Destroyer is trying to defend but Rambo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Destroyer (0) vs (2) Rambo
Destroyer trying to control here.
Rambo wants to pass to mount but Destroyer is defending the position.
Destroyer is concentrating on defense, preventing Rambo from advancing position.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Rambo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rambo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (0) vs (5) Rambo
Destroyer is squirming around, avoiding Rambo's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo controlling from mount.
Destroyer is squirming around, avoiding Rambo's attempts to control the action.
Rambo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Destroyer working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Destroyer tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
Rambo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rambo controlling from the full mount.
Destroyer wants to hold on but Rambo pushes him away.
Destroyer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rambo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer prevents Rambo from taking his back.
Destroyer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rambo looking to secure an arm triangle but Destroyer defends it well.
Destroyer reaches up to try and control the position but Rambo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Destroyer rolls and tries to escape and now Rambo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Destroyer (0) vs (8) Rambo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo tightening his grip on Destroyer, looking for the choke.
Destroyer is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo gets his hands free as Destroyer looks to control.
Destroyer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rambo gets his hands free as Destroyer looks to control.
Destroyer fending off the submission attempt from Rambo.
Destroyer rolls, trying to escape but Rambo keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is working hard here to advance position.
Rambo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Destroyer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Destroyer trying to control the hands but Rambo breaks the grip.
Rambo controlling the position well here. Destroyer rolled but Rambo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Destroyer wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Destroyer tries to escape but Rambo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Destroyer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rambo.
Rambo is trying to stick to Destroyer's back but Destroyer is turning into Rambo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rambo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Destroyer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Destroyer (2) vs (8) Rambo
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambo is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing that Destroyer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Destroyer slips nicely into half guard.
Destroyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Destroyer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Destroyer trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Rambo.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Destroyer is proving a slippery customer.
Rambo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rambo keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo trying to control the position.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambo is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to sit in guard and control but Rambo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Destroyer (2) vs (10) Rambo
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Destroyer controlling the position.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer working for submissions but it's allowed Rambo to get to half guard.
Rambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Destroyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rambo.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rambo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rambo wants to free his trapped foot but Destroyer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rambo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (2) vs (13) Rambo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rambo controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Destroyer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Destroyer (4) vs (13) Rambo
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Destroyer is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Rambo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destroyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destroyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rambo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer stands and throws Rambo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (7) vs (13) Rambo
And that's the end of the fight!
Rambo wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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