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SSG 323 Dallas vs Hall 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Corona tries to clinch but Edison moves out of range.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corona gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corona gets control of Edison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Corona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corona is trying to keep Edison in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Corona is retaining full guard.
Corona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edison wants to pass the guard but Corona is keeping the position.
Corona controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there.
Edison tries to free his leg and advance position but Corona is retaining full guard.
Edison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corona is just riding it out for now. Edison eventually gives up the hold.
Edison wants to pass to mount but Corona is defending the position.
Corona gets full guard.
Edison postures up.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corona will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison won't allow Corona to sweep him here.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edison is looking to advance position but Corona has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corona (4) vs (0) Edison
Edison gets back to half guard.
Edison is trying to get back to full guard.
Edison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edison is looking for a triangle but Corona pushes his legs off easily.
Edison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (4) vs (2) Edison
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona wants to sweep here but Edison controlling him for the moment.
Edison looking to pass the guard.
Corona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison postures up.
Edison is looking to advance position but Corona has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corona (8) vs (2) Edison
Corona content just to control the position here.
Corona wants to control the pace but Edison is squirming around nicely.
Edison looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Corona (11) vs (2) Edison
Edison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Edison manages to reverse the position and now he's in Corona's guard. Nice work there by Edison.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (11) vs (4) Edison
Edison is sitting in close to Corona's body. Corona has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Edison is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Edison is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Corona.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Corona!
After winning the bout, Juan Corona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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