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SSG 329 Feet vs Finn 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
San rushes Kuningas and presses him up against the cage.
Kuningas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San is defending well.
San pulls Kuningas into guard.
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuningas is one step ahead there.
San working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard.
Kuningas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas stalling.
San wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, San has managed to free his arm - good work.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) San
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San looking to break Kuningas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kuningas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise San will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuningas trying to control the hands but San won't let him.
San working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kuningas turns into San and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) San
Kuningas trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuningas is now in half guard.
San is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (4) San
Kuningas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, San has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuningas prevents San from getting the reversal.
Kuningas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas wants to take San's back here but San is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas tries to control but San wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to get to half guard.
Kuningas controlling the pace for now.
San is trying to escape the mount.
Kuningas mounts San! Really nice guard pass there!
San working to try and regain half guard.
Kuningas avoids the attempt from San to control.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuningas moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (8) vs (4) San
San is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
San staying busy and making it hard for Kuningas to control.
Kuningas controlling well, preventing San from escaping the position.
San is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can San do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
San tries to roll but Kuningas sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
San breaks Kuningas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (8) vs (6) San
San looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is trying to control the position but San postures up.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuningas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
Kuningas is trying to keep San in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas pulls San in close to prevent any damage.
San trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (10) vs (6) San
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas controlling from the top position.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment.
Kuningas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
San wants to get back to full guard but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (6) San
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to get to half guard.
San tries to hold on but Kuningas postures up.
San bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (13) vs (8) San
Kuningas working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
San works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas keeping control of the position.
Kuningas trying to control from the bottom.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas makes his way to full guard, as San worked for a kimura.
San looking to pass the guard.
San pushes down on Kuningas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuningas's thigh. Kuningas counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Kuningas has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (11) San
San controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas manages to get back to half guard.
San wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
San wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
San stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (14) San
San is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
San tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuningas wants to control but San postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in San's guard! Nice work there by Kuningas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (15) vs (14) San
San throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuningas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (18) vs (14) San
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas takes the fight on points by 18 to 14. |
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