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SSG 335 Maximus vs Gomes 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 10 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuningas moves into the clinch successfully.
Engine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas moves into full guard.
Engine stays in close to Kuningas's body and controls the position.
Engine pushes down on Kuningas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Engine has control of the leg.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Engine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Engine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Engine is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine is taking a breather. Kuningas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Engine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Engine.
Kuningas won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Engine has control of the leg.
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Engine stalling.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Engine is taking a breather. Kuningas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuningas for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Engine controlling the pace.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Engine in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Engine sits in half guard.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
Engine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuningas! Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Engine is really struggling to control Kuningas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Kuningas wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine is trying to control here but Kuningas has managed to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas gets back to full guard.
Engine wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Kuningas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Engine defends well.
Kuningas is trying to control the position but Engine postures up.
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Engine is pushing down on Kuningas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuningas is fighting to maintain full guard but Engine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Engine moves into full mount! Kuningas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (8) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Kuningas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Engine is staying active.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Kuningas regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Engine wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Engine is controlling the pace.
Engine uses his free foot to push down on Kuningas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuningas. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (11) vs (0) Kuningas
Engine avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.
Engine controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine prevents Kuningas from getting the reversal.
Kuningas tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Engine is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kuningas is looking to get to half guard.
Engine looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine prevents Kuningas from getting the reversal.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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