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SSG 247 Chai vs Jones 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Masahiko Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engine as he avoids it easily.
Kimura feints and as Engine raises his hands in defense, Kimura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Engine
Kimura is looking to pass into half guard but Engine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Engine is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (2) Engine
Kimura is trying to keep Engine in close.
Engine 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine pushing down on Kimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kimura won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well.
Engine controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Engine is very close to passing his half guard.
Engine uses his free foot to push down on Kimura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimura. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (5) Engine
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Engine trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Engine content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura 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.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Engine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Engine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Engine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (8) Engine
Engine looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Engine maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (4) vs (8) Engine
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura is pressing down on Engine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Engine is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to advance position but Engine counters by regaining guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Engine keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Engine working a defensive guard here.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Engine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (4) vs (12) Engine
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Engine uses his free foot to push down on Kimura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimura. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (4) vs (15) Engine
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Engine might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kimura looking for a kimura from the bottom but Engine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (4) vs (18) Engine
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engine taking a breather here.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (4) vs (20) Engine
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Engine is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kimura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kimura shrugs it off.
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (6) vs (20) Engine
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine controlling the position.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Kimura passes Engine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine manages to get to full guard.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 20 to 6. |
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