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HC GRAP 14 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Israel Adesanya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; African King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that King has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adesanya darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Adesanya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
King pulls Adesanya into guard.
Adesanya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adesanya is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adesanya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adesanya wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adesanya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adesanya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adesanya postures up.
King has Adesanya pulled in close to control his posture.
Adesanya tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Adesanya passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adesanya is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King wants to control but Adesanya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King wants to improve his position but Adesanya is controlling well.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adesanya pulls his head out easily.
Adesanya wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King wants to control but Adesanya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adesanya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King! Score +3 for passing guard: Adesanya (3) vs (0) King
King is trying to escape the mount.
Adesanya trying to control but King is having none of it.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Adesanya controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adesanya trying to control but King is having none of it.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
King tries to get to full guard but Adesanya has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adesanya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adesanya tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Adesanya has his hands clasped together but King extends and breaks Adesanya's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). African King!
African King spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Israel Adesanya was interviewed post fight and said 'Ya me conoces mantengo la misma energía. Estoy agradecido y orgulloso, pero sabes que la mierda pasa. Es una gran historia para él, pero no ha terminado, esto sigue siendo una guerra. Felicidades a él y a su equipo. Gracias a todos por venir, nos vemos la próxima vez, adiós.'. |
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