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SSG 204 Johnson vs Elvul 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Sarinnen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarinnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sarinnen gets underhooks to prevent Grov's takedown attempt.
Sarinnen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sarinnen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grov uses from the top position.
Sarinnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grov is one step ahead there.
Grov trying to control but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
Grov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine here but Grov defends easily.
Sarinnen has his foot on Grov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov stopping the sweep attempt from Sarinnen.
Sarinnen has his foot on Grov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sarinnen 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.
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grov is aware though and is defending well.
Grov trying to control but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
Grov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sarinnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grov has managed to get both his arms back between Sarinnen's legs - danger averted.
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine here but Grov defends easily.
Sarinnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grov trying to control but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sarinnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarinnen, not yet.
Sarinnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grov defends it easily.
Grov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarinnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grov is aware though and is defending well.
Sarinnen wants to control the position but Grov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sarinnen is controlling Grov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Grov prevents Sarinnen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grov seems to be working for a kimura but Sarinnen defends the submission attempt.
Grov is looking for a kimura here.
Grov wants to pass the guard but Sarinnen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sarinnen (4) vs (0) Grov
Grov is in bad spot here.
Grov trying to control the position but Sarinnen manages to sink in the hooks.
Sarinnen tightening his grip on Grov, looking for the choke.
Sarinnen has the hooks in. Grov is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sarinnen passes his arm under Grov's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Grov taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Sarinnen! |
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