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SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Leenart Kuningas! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Chai has managed to clinch.
Chai has clasped his hands together around Kuningas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Kuningas Chai wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy. Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuningas's legs. Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now. Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Chai working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kuningas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Chai stalling. Chai prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom. Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Kuningas trying to control here.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs. Chai is controlling the pace.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chai trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall. Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Kuningas Chai content just to control the position here. Kuningas tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. Chai wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely. Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chai fails to advance to Kuningas's back. Kuningas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Kuningas wants to get back to full guard. Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard. Chai is taking a breather. Kuningas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard. Chai is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs. Chai wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuningas looking for submissions off his back. Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Kuningas Chai is looking to work his way around to Kuningas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Chai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kuningas is surviving well by controlling Chai's body position as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Kuningas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chai. Oh but Kuningas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chai goes limp - he's gone! Kuningas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leenart Kuningas! |
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