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CFC CG 14.5 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Make Makkonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Po shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makkonen (0) vs (2) Po
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Po has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Po is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makkonen defends it well.
Makkonen looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makkonen is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
Makkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Po pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Po seems to be looking for submissions.
Po is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Makkonen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shen Po!
Shen Po was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Make Makkonen had this to say: 'All in all, he was better tonight. Maybe i was slightly too confident with my boxing and it did not go that well... I had a perfect camp and preparation, but it is what it is. Congrats brotha, well played!'. |
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