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SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Vilmat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edison tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vilmat manages to circle out of the way.
Vilmat shoots and misses
and Edison moves into the clinch.
Edison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vilmat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vilmat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Edison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilmat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Edison keeping full guard, as Vilmat tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilmat preventing the sweep.
Vilmat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Vilmat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edison manages to get to full guard.
Edison is trying to control the position but Vilmat postures up.
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Edison controls Vilmat momentarily but Vilmat frees himself.
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vilmat is aware though and is defending well.
Edison is looking for a triangle but Vilmat pushes his legs off easily.
Vilmat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
Vilmat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edison looking to control.
Edison looking for a sweep. Not yet Edison, not yet.
Edison controls Vilmat momentarily but Vilmat frees himself.
Edison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison 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: Edison (2) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat won't allow Edison to pass to mount.
Vilmat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edison postures up.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vilmat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
Edison passes into half guard.
Vilmat trying to control but Edison postures up.
Vilmat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edison trying to pass the guard but Vilmat defending well.
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Vilmat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vilmat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat trying to control the position.
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Vilmat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edison pushing down on Vilmat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edison seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.
Vilmat is staying active underneath Edison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat looking for submissions off his back.
Vilmat keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Edison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vilmat is pulling down on Edison's head. It's preventing any offense from Edison, at least for the moment.
Edison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Edison passes Vilmat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Edison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vilmat! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Edison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (8) vs (0) Vilmat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat 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: Edison (8) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Edison wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilmat tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilmat is one step ahead there.
Vilmat pushes down on Edison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Edison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vilmat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edison has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Vilmat pulls Edison in close to his closed guard and prevents Edison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vilmat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edison is aware though and is defending well.
Vilmat is trying to hold Edison in close to prevent damage but Edison has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Edison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilmat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison wants to work for an arm triangle but Vilmat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edison wants to work for an arm triangle but Vilmat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Edison moves into full mount! Vilmat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (13) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat gets back to half guard.
Edison is working for a submission of some sort.
Vilmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edison wants to control but Vilmat is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Edison trying to mount his opponent but Vilmat defends it.
Edison is looking to take a break and control but Vilmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison trying to mount his opponent but Vilmat defends it.
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilmat keeps working.
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison wants to free his trapped foot but Vilmat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Edison (13) vs (6) Vilmat
A lull in the action here.
Vilmat working for the choke.
Vilmat controlling well, preventing Edison from escaping the position.
Vilmat looking for the choke from the back.
Vilmat is looking to control Edison but Edison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Edison is in a bad position with Vilmat working for a choke. Edison manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (15) vs (6) Vilmat
Vilmat looks winded!
Edison slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Edison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edison is trying to work for a kimura but Vilmat is defending well.
Edison 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.
Edison stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 15 to 6. |
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