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SSG 328 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Desmodium Denari!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Denari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Craig manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (0) vs (2) Denari
Craig pulls Denari in to control the position.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig pulls Denari in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denari on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Denari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari is fighting to break Craig's control of his arms but Craig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Denari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Craig looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Craig looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Craig! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Craig (4) vs (2) Denari
Denari is being controlled here.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Denari sneaks back into half guard.
Craig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Denari gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig wants to pass the guard but Denari is keeping the position.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Craig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denari is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (4) vs (4) Denari
Craig keeping full guard, as Denari tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Craig holds on and takes a little breather.
Craig controls Denari momentarily but Denari frees himself.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Denari tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Denari pushing down on Craig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Denari trying to pass the guard but Craig defending well.
Denari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denari is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denari to get the leverage.
Craig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Denari is working away from the top position though.
Denari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Craig won't allow Denari to pass to mount.
Craig is controlling Denari's trapped leg to prevent Denari from advancing to side control.
Denari is working for a kimura but Craig is defending it quite comfortably.
Craig gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (4) vs (7) Denari
Craig is trying to improve his position.
Denari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Craig, who protects the arm well.
Denari in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Craig is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Desmodium Denari!
A relieved looking Desmodium Denari 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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