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SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masahiko Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hastala Vista!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vista gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Vista
Vista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Vista is retaining full guard.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Vista's legs - danger averted.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Vista keeps moving.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vista trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Vista
Kimura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vista! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (7) vs (0) Vista
Vista manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vista knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vista is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vista trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Kimura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vista keeping hold of Kimura's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vista wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (0) Vista
Kimura is looking to work his way around to Vista's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vista is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vista looks winded!
Vista has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (13) vs (0) Vista
Kimura not allowing Vista to control his hands.
Vista preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vista is really stuck here.
Kimura looking for the RNC.
Kimura struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vista defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
Kimura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kimura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kimura is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Vista with him. Vista is trying to defend but Kimura has an arm under the chin now! Vista grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiko Kimura!
Hastala Vista was interviewed post fight and said 'Hasta La Vista Baby'. |
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