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SSG 370 Borgia vs Clubber 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 25 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sokol takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokol has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kuningas is trying to keep an underhook but Sokol manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sokol (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas trying to control but Sokol postures up.
Sokol is working for a kimura but Kuningas is defending it quite comfortably.
Sokol is trying to work for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Sokol keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Sokol sits in half guard.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Sokol is very close to passing his half guard.
Sokol wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuningas is defending against the submission attempts here by Sokol.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuningas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuningas is pulling down on Sokol's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokol, at least for the moment.
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokol is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sokol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sokol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
Kuningas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sokol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sokol has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Kuningas pulls Sokol in to control the position.
Sokol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Sokol trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Sokol trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas is pressing down on Sokol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sokol won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Sokol drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Sokol off! Sokol jumps back into Kuningas's guard.
Kuningas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sokol defends it easily.
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuningas has his foot on Sokol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokol works his way back into a safe position though.
Sokol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sokol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuningas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuningas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sokol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuningas is trying to keep Sokol in close.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sokol is aware though and is defending well.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Kuningas wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokol passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas gets full guard.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Sokol has gone for a leg lock! Kuningas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sokol's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas stands and throws Sokol's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (5) Kuningas
Sokol is breathing heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sokol is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Kuningas tries for a kimura but Sokol is defending well.
Sokol is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sokol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sokol is not content to let Kuningas control the position.
Sokol tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sokol tries to bench press Kuningas off him but Kuningas keeps the position.
Kuningas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sokol wants to control but Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kuningas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kuningas trying to control the position but Sokol is working away.
Kuningas controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sokol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sokol! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sokol (5) vs (7) Kuningas
Kuningas looking to control but Sokol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas controlling from mount.
Kuningas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sokol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuningas controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuningas looking to isolate an arm here. Sokol doesn't see it coming and as Kuningas extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leenart Kuningas! |
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