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SSG 244 Sadiq vs Thumb 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 8 wins and 8 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yasalmibaal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Navarro on his heels. He'll look to pass Navarro's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasalmibaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Navarro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yasalmibaal drops back looking for a leg! Navarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navarro manages to kick Yasalmibaal off! Yasalmibaal jumps back into Navarro's guard.
Navarro controls Yasalmibaal momentarily but Yasalmibaal frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yasalmibaal defends well.
Yasalmibaal won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Navarro looking to control.
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control the position.
Navarro wants to control but Yasalmibaal passes easily into half guard.
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navarro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yasalmibaal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (0) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Navarro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Navarro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Yasalmibaal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Yasalmibaal from controlling successfully.
Navarro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Navarro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yasalmibaal actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to stall here but Yasalmibaal recovers full guard.
Navarro passes Yasalmibaal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Navarro tries to pass to full mount but Yasalmibaal defends it.
Navarro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yasalmibaal is pressing down on Navarro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal can't keep his opponent in guard - Navarro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is taking a breather. Yasalmibaal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Navarro wants to take a breather but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
Navarro is thwarting Yasalmibaal's attempts to control the position.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Navarro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yasalmibaal is refusing to be controlled, as Navarro sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Yasalmibaal defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yasalmibaal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Navarro seems to be working for a kimura but Yasalmibaal defends the submission attempt.
Navarro is keen to just control but Yasalmibaal is a slippery customer.
Navarro controlling the pace.
Navarro is trying to control. Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yasalmibaal defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal is not content to let Navarro control the position.
Navarro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Navarro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yasalmibaal is just riding it out for now. Navarro eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
Navarro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yasalmibaal reverses the position - he's now on top in Navarro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (7) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard.
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Yasalmibaal pushes his legs off easily.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Yasalmibaal drops back looking for a leg! Navarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navarro manages to kick Yasalmibaal off! Yasalmibaal jumps back into Navarro's guard.
Yasalmibaal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro pulls Yasalmibaal in to control the position.
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yasalmibaal is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasalmibaal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasalmibaal wins on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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