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SSG 336 Solo vs Finn PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi controls the position.
Flenderson wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flenderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeshi wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling the position well.
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flenderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Takeshi is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Takeshi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi has hold of Flenderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flenderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takeshi looking to secure an arm triangle but Flenderson defends it well.
Flenderson wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Flenderson can't escape the position.
Takeshi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flenderson is now in Takeshi's guard. A big mistake from Takeshi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi managing to control the position.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson passes into half guard.
Takeshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson is thwarting Takeshi's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson'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.
Flenderson passes into side control, despite Takeshi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Takeshi looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (10) vs (7) Takeshi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (13) vs (7) Takeshi
Flenderson has good solid back control here.
Takeshi is keeping busy.
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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