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SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sershurrapal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sershurrapal takes a little break here. Yasalmibaal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yasalmibaal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sershurrapal is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sershurrapal (6) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yasalmibaal to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (9) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal just trying to survive but Sershurrapal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Yasalmibaal do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sershurrapal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sershurrapal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sershurrapal content just to control the position here.
Sershurrapal looking to control but Yasalmibaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position but Sershurrapal isn't that keen on the idea.
Yasalmibaal tries to control the position but Sershurrapal now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (12) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal is not going to allow Yasalmibaal to sit and survive in this position.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Yasalmibaal right now.
Yasalmibaal turns into Sershurrapal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (12) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sershurrapal seems keen to control Yasalmibaal's posture.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Sershurrapal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Yasalmibaal from controlling successfully.
Sershurrapal pulls Yasalmibaal in to control the position.
Yasalmibaal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sershurrapal pulls Yasalmibaal in close to prevent any damage.
Yasalmibaal won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sershurrapal's guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Sershurrapal is concentrating on defense, preventing Yasalmibaal from advancing position.
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sershurrapal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sershurrapal sees it coming and defends easily.
Sershurrapal works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sershurrapal holds on and takes a little breather.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but instead Yasalmibaal has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal has control of Yasalmibaal's left arm, preventing Yasalmibaal from doing any damage.
Sershurrapal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sershurrapal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sershurrapal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yasalmibaal is now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal stalling away here and it's allowed Sershurrapal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard.
Sershurrapal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sershurrapal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (14) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal stopping the sweep attempt from Yasalmibaal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking for subs off his back but Sershurrapal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to get back to full guard but Sershurrapal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (17) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal wants to control the pace but Yasalmibaal is squirming around nicely.
Yasalmibaal can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal controlling his opponent.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position but Sershurrapal isn't that keen on the idea.
Sershurrapal controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yasalmibaal tries to lock up and control but Sershurrapal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yasalmibaal regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sershurrapal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yasalmibaal for as long as he can get away with.
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yasalmibaal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sershurrapal is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (20) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is squirming around, avoiding Sershurrapal's attempts to control the action.
Sershurrapal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sershurrapal takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
An out of breath Ibasour Sershurrapal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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