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SSG 336 Solo 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Corona is looking to clinch but Belmiro is avoiding it.
Corona pushes Belmiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Belmiro pulls Corona into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Corona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Corona slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corona defends it easily.
Corona trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Corona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belmiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corona has Belmiro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Corona
Corona working for submissions but it's allowed Belmiro to get to half guard.
Belmiro 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. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold.
Belmiro not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura here.
Corona is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Corona
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona can't do much from the bottom here.
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belmiro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (5) vs (4) Corona
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Corona tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
Belmiro regains half guard.
Corona prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to pass to mount but Belmiro is defending the position.
Corona trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Corona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corona passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (7) Corona
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Corona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corona taking a breather here.
Belmiro is not content to let Corona control the position.
Belmiro struggling a bit here.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro regains half guard.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Corona is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corona looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (7) Corona
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Corona slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (9) Corona
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working for a triangle but Corona defends it easily.
Belmiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (9) vs (9) Corona
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belmiro postures up.
Corona keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Corona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Corona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (9) vs (11) Corona
Corona wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Corona preventing the sweep.
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking to control.
Corona 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corona has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belmiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corona has passed into half guard!
Corona is just content to waste time from the top position. Belmiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro has an active guard here but Corona has managed to pass into half guard.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Corona keeps him under control.
Belmiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corona manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (11) vs (11) Corona
Corona is pulling down on Belmiro's head to control his posture.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corona trying to hold on to Belmiro's head to control him but Belmiro postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Belmiro prevents Corona from improving his position.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corona defends it well.
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corona sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Corona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Corona manages to get to full guard.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Corona slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (11) vs (13) Corona
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corona wins on points by 13 to 11.
A victorious Juan Corona thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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