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MAX G2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mario Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johan Ragnvald!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ragnvald shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (0) vs (2) Ragnvald
Ragnvald wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Ragnvald pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragnvald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvald pulls his head out easily.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvald pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvald is looking for a kimura here.
Ragnvald controlling the pace.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvald pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Ragnvald sits in half guard.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Ragnvald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnvald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Ragnvald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is staying active underneath Ragnvald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ragnvald escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ragnvald! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (0) vs (5) Ragnvald
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Ragnvald controlling the action here.
Ragnvald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos is not content to let Ragnvald control the position.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Ragnvald defends easily.
Ragnvald trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnvald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (5) Ragnvald
Ragnvald working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Ragnvald is working from the bottom.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ragnvald is retaining full guard.
Ragnvald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ragnvald wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Ragnvald keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Ragnvald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Ragnvald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ragnvald looks winded!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvald keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Ragnvald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Ragnvald is defending well.
Ragnvald is not content to let Santos control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Ragnvald defending well.
Ragnvald wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnvald defends the submission attempt.
Ragnvald manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Ragnvald is working from the bottom.
Ragnvald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ragnvald's guard.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ragnvald is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Ragnvald is controlling Santos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ragnvald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ragnvald trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos wants to take a breather but Ragnvald is having none of it.
Ragnvald is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ragnvald is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Ragnvald trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos trying to control the action but Ragnvald is working from the bottom.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ragnvald wants to get back to full guard.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Ragnvald wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragnvald is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragnvald avoid being mounted?
Ragnvald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnvald defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvald wants to get back to full guard.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Ragnvald is working away.
Ragnvald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Santos seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ragnvald has recovered full guard.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragnvald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Ragnvald's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ragnvald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos pushing down on Ragnvald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnvald wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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