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SSG 366 Hlervu vs Borgia 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 London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Takeshi gets a double leg takedown into Sadrano's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Sadrano
Sadrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Sadrano wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Sadrano trying to control the position.
Sadrano being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sadrano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Sadrano
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Sadrano controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadrano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (4) vs (2) Sadrano
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Sadrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (4) vs (4) Sadrano
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (6) vs (4) Sadrano
Takeshi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (4) Sadrano
Sadrano is looking to improve his position but Takeshi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Takeshi wants to finish this one by submission but Sadrano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takeshi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but Sadrano is squirming around nicely.
Sadrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadrano wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi content just to control the position here.
Sadrano tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sadrano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Takeshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sadrano is holding on tight.
Takeshi trying to control but Sadrano is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi wants to finish this one by submission but Sadrano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takeshi.
Sadrano is trying to escape the mount.
Takeshi working for a guillotine from mount but Sadrano is in no mood to give up.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sadrano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadrano is looking to escape.
Takeshi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but Sadrano is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sadrano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sadrano and Takeshi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sadrano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takeshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadrano keeps working.
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takeshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sadrano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Sadrano tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
Takeshi wants to control but Sadrano is keeping him busy.
Sadrano trying to hold on to Takeshi's head to control him but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but Sadrano defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeshi.
Takeshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sadrano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sadrano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sadrano keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi passes Sadrano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is refusing to be controlled, as Takeshi sits in half guard.
Sadrano is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeshi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sadrano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sadrano.
Sadrano pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.
Sadrano looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadrano, not yet.
Takeshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sadrano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sadrano has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (6) Sadrano
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadrano slips nicely into half guard.
Takeshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sadrano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takeshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takeshi.
Takeshi pulls Sadrano in close to prevent any damage.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Sadrano tries to pass.
Sadrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (11) vs (6) Sadrano
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi being controlled here momentarily.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Sadrano is looking for a triangle here but Takeshi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (14) vs (6) Sadrano
Sadrano is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sadrano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takeshi is staying tight to Sadrano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Sadrano is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadrano keeps working.
Takeshi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sadrano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sadrano wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi wants to control but Sadrano is keeping him busy.
Sadrano holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is looking to reverse the position.
Takeshi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Takeshi has hold of Sadrano's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sadrano seems comfortable defending it but Takeshi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sadrano is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sadrano is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Takeshi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matsuda Takeshi!
An out of breath Matsuda Takeshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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