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SSG 208 McCain vs Feet 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Juliano Dramos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dramos stuffs the takedown attempt from Sato. Sato gets slowly back to his feet.
Dramos clinches with his opponent.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sato is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dramos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Juliano Dramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Sato.
Dramos is trying to pull guard but Sato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sato is trying to drag Dramos to the mat but Dramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dramos wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sato.
Dramos tries to pull guard but Sato won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dramos prevents the takedown attempt.
Sato is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dramos can't fight it off and eventually Sato manages to take the fight to the floor. Dramos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dramos (0) vs (2) Sato
Dramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dramos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dramos is controlling Sato's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato wants to control from the top but Dramos keeps moving.
Dramos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dramos pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage.
Dramos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato postures up.
Dramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Dramos has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Dramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dramos pulls Sato in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Sato is looking to pass into half guard but Dramos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dramos is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (2) vs (2) Sato
Dramos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dramos drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Dramos off! Dramos jumps back into Sato's guard.
Dramos pushes down on Sato's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sato manages to get to full guard.
Dramos wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Dramos from controlling successfully.
Dramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Dramos is stalling in the full guard.
Sato can't keep his opponent in guard - Dramos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Sato trying to control but Dramos postures up.
Dramos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dramos controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking for a triangle but Dramos pushes his legs off easily.
Sato looking for a guillotine here but Dramos defends easily.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking for a triangle here but Dramos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (5) vs (2) Sato
Dramos trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Dramos advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dramos (7) vs (2) Sato
Dramos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Dramos.
Sato is looking to get to half guard.
Dramos fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dramos wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Sato tries to hold on but Dramos postures up.
Dramos trying to control but Sato is having none of it.
Dramos is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sato is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Dramos (10) vs (2) Sato
Dramos looking for the choke from the back.
Sato turns into Dramos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (10) vs (4) Sato
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato is fighting to break Dramos's control of his arms but Dramos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dramos, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dramos is trying to control the position but Sato postures up.
Sato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dramos dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (12) vs (4) Sato
Dramos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dramos has passed into half guard!
Sato looks winded!
Dramos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dramos trying to pass the guard but Sato defending well.
Sato is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dramos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (15) vs (4) Sato
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to reverse the position.
Dramos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sato is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juliano Dramos!
During a confident post fight interview, Juliano Dramos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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