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SSG 355 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Olyn Seran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeshi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seran to the ground. Takeshi is now in Seran's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Seran (0) vs (2) Takeshi
Seran keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seran 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.
Takeshi forces his way into half guard.
Takeshi prevents Seran from improving his position.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but Seran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeshi to get the leverage.
Seran moves into full guard.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi forces his way into half guard.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (0) vs (5) Takeshi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran stops Takeshi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Seran is looking to get to half guard.
Seran is squirming around, avoiding Takeshi's attempts to control the action.
Seran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seran gets back to half guard.
Seran tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
Takeshi seems to be working for a kimura but Seran defends the submission attempt.
Seran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seran is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
Takeshi is thwarting Seran's attempts to control the position.
Takeshi prevents Seran from improving his position.
Takeshi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (0) vs (8) Takeshi
Seran manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily.
Takeshi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is pressing down on Seran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seran is holding on for now.
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seran wants to get back to full guard.
Takeshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Seran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takeshi is keen to just control but Seran is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
Seran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Seran keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet.
Takeshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (0) vs (11) Takeshi
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Seran is defending well.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Seran is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to control but Seran is keeping him busy.
Seran is looking to reverse the position.
Takeshi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Seran's shoulder. That is not cool.
Seran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Seran is working away.
Seran tries to buck Takeshi off but Takeshi is having none of it.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seran manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet.
Seran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
Seran looking to control.
Takeshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeshi has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Seran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi won't allow Seran to sweep him here.
Seran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (2) vs (11) Takeshi
Seran is stalling in the full guard.
Seran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Seran controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi is pulling down on Seran's head. It's preventing any offense from Seran, at least for the moment.
Seran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seran looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (2) vs (13) Takeshi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takeshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takeshi won't allow Seran to sweep him here.
Takeshi forces his way into half guard.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Seran is working away.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
Seran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi passes Seran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
Seran is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeshi.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura here.
Seran tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Seran is having none of it.
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seran is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
Takeshi uses his free foot to push down on Seran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seran. Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (2) vs (16) Takeshi
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Seran (2) vs (19) Takeshi
Seran is really stuck here.
Seran looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with Takeshi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Seran is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Seran tries to escape but Takeshi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takeshi is looking to control Seran but Seran is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Seran defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seran is in bad spot here.
Takeshi looking for the choke but no joy.
Seran fending off the submission attempt from Takeshi.
Seran breaks Takeshi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (4) vs (19) Takeshi
Seran looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (4) vs (21) Takeshi
Seran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (6) vs (21) Takeshi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seran 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.
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seran is one step ahead there.
Takeshi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seran is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to control the position but Seran postures up.
Seran trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi controls Seran momentarily but Seran frees himself.
Seran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takeshi for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seran wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Seran from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi wins on points by 21 to 6.
A very excited looking Matsuda Takeshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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