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SSG 371 Chai vs Finn 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Toby Flenderson! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Sova has closed the distance and engaged Flenderson in a clinch.
Sova gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Flenderson Sova is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Sova slows the pace down in half guard. Sova wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well. Sova content to control rather than advance. Sova trying to pass the guard but Flenderson defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Flenderson is refusing to be controlled, as Sova sits in half guard. Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sova.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard. Flenderson wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Flenderson is controlling Sova's position as best he can from this difficult position. Sova in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Flenderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sova! Pavel Sova thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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