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SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 30 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu has managed to clinch.
Ieyasu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Ieyasu wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu controlling the position for now.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ieyasu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Ieyasu gets back to full guard.
Ieyasu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hughes is defending well. Ieyasu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hughes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ieyasu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
Toyotomi Ieyasu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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