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WP 94 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 66 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Balkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Balkan
Balkan seems to be working for a kimura but Oh defends the submission attempt.
Oh is breathing heavily.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (0) vs (5) Balkan
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan taking a breather here.
Balkan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA II inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh is letting Balkan control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hammer House of Horror that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Balkan happy to just control the position for now.
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balkan swings around for an armbar but Oh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (5) Balkan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from Balkan.
Balkan controlling the position.
Oh wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Balkan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oh's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Balkan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oh keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh wants to improve his position but instead Balkan has moved into half guard.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Oh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Balkan has cracked it and Oh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Balkan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Balkan!
A very excited looking Boris Balkan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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