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SSG 379 Helvig vs Elvul 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 18 wins and 17 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Takeshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yasalmibaal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Takeshi trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Takeshi is pushing down on Yasalmibaal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yasalmibaal is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeshi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Takeshi is working for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi is pressing down on Yasalmibaal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yasalmibaal is holding on for now.
Yasalmibaal tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Takeshi is working for a guillotine from mount but Yasalmibaal frees his head quite easily.
Yasalmibaal regains half guard.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yasalmibaal defends it well.
Takeshi is trying to control. Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yasalmibaal is refusing to be controlled, as Takeshi sits in half guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to get back to full guard but Takeshi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (8) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Takeshi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (11) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Takeshi working for a choke but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Takeshi looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to break Yasalmibaal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yasalmibaal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Takeshi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Takeshi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yasalmibaal defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Takeshi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Takeshi is persistently looking for the submission but Yasalmibaal is defending it well.
Yasalmibaal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takeshi's guard. Nice work there by Yasalmibaal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (11) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Takeshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Yasalmibaal tries to pass.
Yasalmibaal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi pulls Yasalmibaal in close to prevent any damage.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yasalmibaal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takeshi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yasalmibaal uses his free foot to push down on Takeshi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takeshi. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (11) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to control the pace but Takeshi is squirming around nicely.
Yasalmibaal looking to secure an arm triangle but Takeshi defends it well.
Takeshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to escape the mount.
Takeshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yasalmibaal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Takeshi is now in Yasalmibaal's guard. A big mistake from Yasalmibaal there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (13) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Takeshi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (16) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Takeshi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yasalmibaal, who protects the arm well.
Yasalmibaal is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yasalmibaal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takeshi but great work by Yasalmibaal. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (16) vs (9) Yasalmibaal
Takeshi stops Yasalmibaal from passing to mount.
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi regains half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control Yasalmibaal's posture. Yasalmibaal takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Takeshi! Yasalmibaal is rotating here... this could be the end... Takeshi is out! Yasalmibaal has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
A victorious Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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