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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raven Camoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Eliss Grov! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Camoran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grov defends it nicely. The fight moves into the clinch position. Camoran pulls guard. Camoran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Grov pushing down on Camoran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Grov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camoran keeps working. Grov is looking for a kimura but Camoran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grov to get the leverage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camoran trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Camoran tries to roll over but Grov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camoran regains full guard. Nicely done. Grov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Camoran seems keen to control Grov's posture. Camoran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grov is aware though and is defending well. Grov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Camoran wants to sweep here but Grov controlling him for the moment. Camoran keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully. Camoran looking for a sweep. Not yet Camoran, not yet. Camoran is trying to control the position but Grov postures up. Grov preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grov 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. Grov stands and throws Camoran's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (0) vs (3) Grov Camoran is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Camoran regains half guard. Grov trying to control the action but Camoran is working from the bottom. Grov seems to be working for a kimura but Camoran defends the submission attempt. Grov prevents Camoran from improving his position. Camoran is refusing to be controlled, as Grov sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camoran controlling the position for now. Grov seems to be looking for submissions.
Camoran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Grov seems to be working for a kimura but Camoran defends the submission attempt. Grov controlling the action here. Camoran is looking for a sweep. Grov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Grov is working for a submission of some sort.
Camoran manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camoran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grov is one step ahead there. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camoran holds on and takes a little breather. Grov looking to pass the guard. Camoran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Grov drops back looking for a leg! Camoran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camoran manages to kick Grov off! Grov jumps back into Camoran's guard. Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Camoran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Camoran looking for a sweep. Not yet Camoran, not yet. Grov wants to pass the guard but Camoran is keeping the position. Camoran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Camoran looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Camoran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camoran wants to sweep here but Grov controlling him for the moment. Camoran trying to keep a closed guard but Grov is proving a slippery customer.
Grov forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Grov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camoran trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (0) vs (6) Grov Grov has control of Camoran's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Camoran regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Camoran wants to control but Grov is having none of it. Camoran gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Camoran manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Camoran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camoran (2) vs (6) Grov Grov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grov keeping moving, preventing Camoran from controlling successfully. Grov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Grov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camoran 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. Grov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Camoran trying to control but Grov is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Camoran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Camoran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grov keeping moving, preventing Camoran from controlling successfully. Camoran pushes down on Grov's leg and manages to get into half guard. Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Grov is trying to maintain the position but Camoran is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Grov actively working from the bottom here. Grov is refusing to be controlled, as Camoran sits in half guard. Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camoran pulls his head out easily. Grov is staying active underneath Camoran, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Grov trying to hold on to Camoran's head to control him but Camoran postures up.
Grov actively working from the bottom here. Camoran is looking to take a break and control but Grov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Camoran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camoran pulls his head out easily. Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Camoran trying to mount his opponent but Grov defends it. Grov is trying to maintain the position but Camoran is very close to passing his half guard. Camoran controlling the action here. Grov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camoran is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Grov gets full guard. Grov is looking for a triangle but Camoran pushes his legs off easily.
Grov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Camoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Grov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Camoran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Camoran content to stall in guard here. Grov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camoran is aware though and is defending well. Grov is trying to control the position but Camoran postures up. Camoran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Grov pushes a forearm under Camoran's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Camoran is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliss Grov! |
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