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SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 25 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Jeannot Mondiou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondiou goes for a double leg but Hageman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hageman continues to drive forward.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman clinches up against the cage.
Mondiou pulls guard successfully.
Mondiou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.
Mondiou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondiou 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondiou is retaining full guard.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving.
Hageman 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.
Hageman won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondiou trying to control the position.
Mondiou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving.
Mondiou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hageman defends well.
Hageman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mondiou keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Hageman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondiou controls Hageman momentarily but Hageman frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondiou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondiou is looking for a triangle but Hageman pushes his legs off easily.
Mondiou pushes a forearm under Hageman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hageman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeannot Mondiou! |
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