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SSG 257 Yasalmibaal vs Vilmat 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 9 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Navarro looks for a takedown but San sprawls well.
San moves into the clinch.
San drops down looking for an ankle pick but Navarro pulls his leg out and moves away.
San clinches with his opponent.
San pulls guard.
San trying to control the position.
Navarro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro stays in close to San's body and controls the position.
San is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Navarro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Navarro preventing the sweep.
San keeping full guard, as Navarro tries to pass.
San looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Navarro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Navarro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
Navarro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Navarro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (3) vs (0) San
San regains half guard.
San tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
Navarro wants to free his trapped foot but San is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Navarro sits in half guard.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but San defends it.
San wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Navarro sits in half guard.
Navarro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (6) vs (0) San
Navarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Navarro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… San turns into him and now he's in Navarro's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (6) vs (2) San
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navarro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Navarro's legs - danger averted.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but San can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
San looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is trying to keep San in close.
San drops back looking for a leg! Navarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navarro manages to kick San off! San jumps back into Navarro's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but San is proving a slippery customer.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
San slips nicely into half guard.
San is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Navarro sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of San's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take San's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Navarro (10) vs (2) San
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
San is trying to break free.
Navarro tries to keep control of the position but San is staying busy.
San tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Navarro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as San is looking to escape.
Navarro is really struggling to control San but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San regains half guard.
San is pressing down on Navarro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Navarro got a little sloppy there for a moment and San has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Navarro has managed to get both his arms back between San's legs - danger averted.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Navarro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
San keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San being controlled here, momentarily.
Navarro trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
San had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Navarro defends it easily.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San looking to control.
San pulls Navarro in to control the position.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro looking to pass the guard.
San controls Navarro momentarily but Navarro frees himself.
Navarro 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San has his foot on Navarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navarro works his way back into a safe position though.
Navarro wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Navarro forces his way into half guard.
San is staying active underneath Navarro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Navarro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
San is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San works his way to full guard. Good work.
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Navarro defends well.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro preventing the sweep.
San working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Navarro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Navarro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Navarro takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Edu Navarro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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