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SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caceres throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sarinnen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caceres is in Sarinnen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (0) Sarinnen
Caceres pushing down on Sarinnen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sarinnen looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen won't allow Caceres to pass to mount.
Sarinnen trying to hold on to Caceres's head to control him but Caceres postures up.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sarinnen looking for subs from the bottom but Caceres mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (0) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is trying to reverse the position but instead Caceres has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Caceres (8) vs (0) Sarinnen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Sarinnen right now.
Sarinnen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Caceres gets his way!
Sarinnen trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen breaks Caceres's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (8) vs (2) Sarinnen
Sarinnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarinnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caceres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (10) vs (2) Sarinnen
Sarinnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarinnen is keeping the position for now.
Sarinnen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Caceres has passed into half guard!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sarinnen gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres has gone for a leg lock! Sarinnen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caceres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (10) vs (4) Sarinnen
Sarinnen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarinnen is one step ahead there.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (10) vs (7) Sarinnen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarinnen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Caceres (10) vs (9) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caceres is surviving well by controlling Sarinnen's body position as best he can.
Caceres wants to control but Sarinnen is having none of it.
Sarinnen prevents Caceres from getting the reversal.
Caceres gets back to half guard.
Caceres tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Sarinnen seems to be working for a kimura but Caceres defends the submission attempt.
Sarinnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarinnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caceres is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Caceres is trying to control but can't.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Sarinnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarinnen wants to take a breather but Caceres is having none of it.
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caceres defends it well.
Sarinnen prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Sarinnen is trying to control. Caceres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sarinnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caceres sees it coming and defends easily.
Sarinnen is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably.
Caceres is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?
Sarinnen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (10) vs (12) Sarinnen
Caceres tries to hold on but Sarinnen postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Caceres wants to control but Sarinnen is having none of it.
Sarinnen has control of Caceres's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caceres regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Caceres controls the position.
Caceres is trying to escape the mount.
Caceres wants to hold on but Sarinnen pushes him away.
Sarinnen fails to advance to Caceres's back.
Sarinnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sarinnen has hold of Caceres's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Caceres manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caceres is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarinnen has a good base and remains in mount.
Caceres 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: Caceres (12) vs (12) Sarinnen
Sarinnen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Caceres has picked Sarinnen up and slammed him! Sarinnen can't keep hold of the triangle and Caceres manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (15) vs (12) Sarinnen
Sarinnen can't do much from the bottom here.
Caceres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sarinnen's legs.
Sarinnen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Caceres off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Caceres (15) vs (16) Sarinnen
Well, with Sarinnen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Caceres is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caceres trying to control the hands but Sarinnen breaks the grip.
Sarinnen working for a choke but Caceres is defending well.
Sarinnen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Caceres has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Caceres tries to roll but Sarinnen sticks to his back.
Sarinnen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caceres defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sarinnen looking for the choke from the back.
Sarinnen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Caceres is defending well though. Sarinnen let's go of the attempt for now.
Caceres tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen tightening his grip on Caceres, looking for the choke.
Sarinnen looking to break Caceres's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Caceres remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sarinnen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Caceres tries to escape but Sarinnen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sarinnen tightening his grip on Caceres, looking for the choke.
Caceres looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sarinnen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is not going to allow Caceres to sit and survive in this position.
Caceres is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sarinnen is looking for the choke from the back position but Caceres is controlling his hands well.
Caceres rolls, trying to escape but Sarinnen keeps control of the position.
Sarinnen doesn't have the hooks in and Caceres manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (17) vs (16) Sarinnen
Sarinnen working a defensive guard but Caceres passes into half guard.
Caceres is pressing down on Sarinnen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sarinnen is holding on for now.
Sarinnen is trying to maintain the position but Caceres is very close to passing his half guard.
Sarinnen is looking for a sweep. Caceres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarinnen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up.
Caceres lying in Sarinnen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sarinnen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Caceres taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
Our winner, Samuel Sarinnen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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