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SSG 340 Hall vs Makarov 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner takes the fight into the clinch.
Ieyasu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bremner uses from the top position.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bremner stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Ieyasu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner looking for a guillotine here but Ieyasu defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu stands and throws Bremner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (0) Bremner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bremner, who protects the arm well.
Bremner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu controlling the action here.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
Bremner is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.
Ieyasu is pressing down on Bremner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bremner is holding on for now.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck.
Ieyasu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner is trying to control Ieyasu's posture but Ieyasu avoids it.
Bremner regains half guard.
Bremner actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu stalling.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working.
Bremner is pressing down on Ieyasu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ieyasu is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ieyasu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner 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: Ieyasu (8) vs (2) Bremner
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ieyasu is pressing down on Bremner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bremner trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ieyasu, not yet.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner pushes down on Ieyasu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bremner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (5) Bremner
Ieyasu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bremner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (8) Bremner
Bremner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bremner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (11) Bremner
Bremner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ieyasu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ieyasu shrugs it off.
Ieyasu tries to reverse the position but Bremner maintains control.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner trying to control but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (8) vs (14) Bremner
Bremner working for a choke but Ieyasu is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to stick to Ieyasu's back but Ieyasu is turning into Bremner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bremner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ieyasu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (10) vs (14) Bremner
Ieyasu won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Ieyasu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (13) vs (14) Bremner
Ieyasu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ieyasu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ieyasu wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
Bremner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (15) vs (14) Bremner
Ieyasu goes for an armbar but he's not got it Bremner turns into him and now he's in Ieyasu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (15) vs (16) Bremner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ieyasu keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner won't allow Ieyasu to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Bremner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ieyasu's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bremner wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
Bremner is pressing down on Ieyasu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ieyasu is holding on for now.
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
Ieyasu 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: Ieyasu (17) vs (16) Bremner
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Ieyasu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (20) vs (16) Bremner
Ieyasu controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ieyasu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bremner keeps trying to improve his position.
Ieyasu moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (23) vs (16) Bremner
Bremner showing good submission defense here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is persistently looking for the submission but Bremner is defending it well.
Bremner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bremner is in bad spot here.
Ieyasu is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Ieyasu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (23) vs (18) Bremner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 23 to 18.
Our winner, Toyotomi Ieyasu, 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. |
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