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SSG 312 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyao jumps guard and drags Kuningas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Miyao has control of Kuningas's left arm, preventing Kuningas from doing any damage.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas is pushing down on Miyao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyao is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuningas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well.
Kuningas seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuningas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuningas has managed to get both his arms back between Miyao's legs - danger averted.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (3) vs (0) Miyao
Kuningas takes a little break here. Miyao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Miyao is looking to reverse the position.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to control the position but Miyao is working away.
Miyao is trying to escape the position but Kuningas is controlling the position.
Kuningas wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuningas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (6) vs (0) Miyao
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas controlling from mount.
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miyao has worked his arm free - good work by Miyao!
Miyao is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kuningas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuningas prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao tries to buck Kuningas off but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuningas but great work by Miyao. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (4) Miyao
Kuningas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (6) vs (6) Miyao
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (6) vs (9) Miyao
Miyao has one arm under Kuningas 's neck. Kuningas is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Miyao manages to get his arm free though and Kuningas is in a world of trouble! Miyao sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Kuningas turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
A relieved looking Paulo Miyao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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