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SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sarinnen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johns is trying to defend but Sarinnen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sarinnen (2) vs (0) Johns
Sarinnen wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura here.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarinnen is one step ahead there.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Sarinnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarinnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sarinnen stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Sarinnen 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.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen advances to half guard.
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarinnen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is thwarting Johns's attempts to control the position.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johns is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to hold on to Sarinnen's head to control him but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns wants to improve his position but Sarinnen is controlling well.
Sarinnen wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns defends it well.
Sarinnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarinnen.
Johns is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarinnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Johns tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
Johns moves into full guard.
Sarinnen 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.
Johns pulls Sarinnen in close to prevent any damage.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johns! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sarinnen (2) vs (4) Johns
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it.
Sarinnen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johns's best efforts.
Sarinnen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sarinnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarinnen, not yet.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard.
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Sarinnen gets full guard.
Sarinnen keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Sarinnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarinnen wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Sarinnen trying to hold on to Johns's head to control him but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen moves into full guard.
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.
Sarinnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sarinnen has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Johns trying to control but Sarinnen is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarinnen is retaining full guard.
Sarinnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johns is aware though and is defending well.
Sarinnen keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarinnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sarinnen (4) vs (4) Johns
Johns is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Johns has a hand on Sarinnen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sarinnen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (4) Johns
Sarinnen avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen mounts Johns! Really nice guard pass there!
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sarinnen has control of Johns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sarinnen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sarinnen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns is having none of it.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Sarinnen maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to hold on but Sarinnen postures up.
Johns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sarinnen goes for an armbar but Johns turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sarinnen (7) vs (6) Johns
Sarinnen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johns rolls with it to try and escape but Sarinnen cranks on the arm and Johns is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
A very excited looking Samuel Sarinnen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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