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SSG 294 Hall 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wahlstroem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyao as he avoids it easily.
Miyao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miyao jumps guard.
Miyao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wahlstroem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao trying to control but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
Wahlstroem has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miyao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wahlstroem. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Wahlstroem
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyao has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (7) vs (0) Wahlstroem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Wahlstroem working to try and regain half guard.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wahlstroem looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (10) vs (0) Wahlstroem
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyao keeps control of the position as Wahlstroem tries to break free.
Miyao controls the action.
Wahlstroem turns into Miyao and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (10) vs (2) Wahlstroem
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao trying to keep a closed guard but Wahlstroem is proving a slippery customer.
Miyao wants to control but Wahlstroem passes easily into half guard.
Wahlstroem 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.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Wahlstroem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Wahlstroem.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
Miyao is looking to sweep but instead, Wahlstroem has passed into half guard.
Wahlstroem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyao is just riding it out for now. Wahlstroem eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
Miyao is pressing down on Wahlstroem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wahlstroem works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura but Miyao is defending well.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well.
Wahlstroem is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyao is not content to let Wahlstroem control the position.
Wahlstroem is working for a kimura here but Miyao manages to reverse the position and he's now in Wahlstroem's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (12) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahlstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wahlstroem working a defensive guard here.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Wahlstroem is keeping the position.
Wahlstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wahlstroem has an active guard here but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyao is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Wahlstroem is still trying to improve position.
Wahlstroem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyao moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wahlstroem. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (15) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Miyao advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (17) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wahlstroem preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miyao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (20) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Miyao controlling from the full mount.
Wahlstroem is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking to control but Wahlstroem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wahlstroem tries to reverse the position but Miyao maintains control.
Wahlstroem has given up his back here. Will Miyao look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (23) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to escape the position.
Miyao wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy.
Wahlstroem tries to roll but Miyao sticks to his back.
Miyao is looking to control Wahlstroem but Wahlstroem is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Miyao breaks the grip.
Miyao has the hooks in. Wahlstroem is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wahlstroem prevents Miyao from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Wahlstroem right now.
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Miyao breaks the grip.
Miyao is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wahlstroem knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wahlstroem for a finish.
Wahlstroem prevents Miyao from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyao wants to take Wahlstroem's back here but Wahlstroem is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyao content just to control the position here.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.
Wahlstroem has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (26) vs (2) Wahlstroem
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is in bad spot here.
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wahlstroem is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.
Miyao has the hooks in. Wahlstroem is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wahlstroem defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wahlstroem wants to escape the position.
Miyao is not going to allow Wahlstroem to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem tries to escape but Miyao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wahlstroem defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wahlstroem turns into Miyao and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (26) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
Joao Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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