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SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig 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 13 wins and 9 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyao stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardosi. Cardosi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cardosi is looking to clinch but Miyao is avoiding it.
Cardosi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miyao clinches.
Cardosi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miyao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardosi (4) vs (0) Miyao
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosi tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardosi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miyao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miyao and Cardosi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cardosi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Cardosi defends it.
Miyao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Miyao 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.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardosi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi gets full guard.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
Cardosi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (6) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Cardosi passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (9) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi goes for an armbar but Miyao turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miyao. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (9) vs (4) Miyao
Cardosi 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: Cardosi (11) vs (4) Miyao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Miyao as he works his way to full guard.
Miyao looking to control but Cardosi passes into half guard.
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now.
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miyao is tightening it up a little... Cardosi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cardosi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cardosi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Miyao!
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Thiago Cardosi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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