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SSG 220 Hall vs Orion 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 2 losses; Yoshihiro Akiyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Juanito Santos! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Santos drives through and clinches with Akiyama against the cage.
Santos jumps guard and drags Akiyama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akiyama is aware though and is defending well. Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Akiyama has his hands clasped together but Santos extends and breaks Akiyama's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juanito Santos! |
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