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SSG 388 Feet vs Chai 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 1 wins and 4 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 31 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Flenderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sokol.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sokol to keep the fight standing.
Sokol turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sokol manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sokol (4) vs (0) Flenderson
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Sokol controls the position.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Sokol trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Sokol taking a break here but Flenderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson trying to hold on to Sokol's head to control him but Sokol postures up.
Sokol stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sokol is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flenderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Sokol's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sokol 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: Sokol (6) vs (2) Flenderson
Sokol stalling.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson won't allow Sokol to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sokol is working away from the top position though.
Sokol controlling the action here.
Sokol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Flenderson won't allow Sokol to pass to mount.
Sokol not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Flenderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flenderson.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Sokol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson controlling Sokol's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Sokol is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol 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.
Sokol trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sokol controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson seems keen to control Sokol's posture.
Sokol slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Flenderson trying to control the position here.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sokol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flenderson's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sokol in particular looking to stall.
Sokol is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Sokol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sokol keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sokol wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson keeping hold of Sokol's head, controlling as best he can.
Sokol wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
Sokol is taking a breather. Flenderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flenderson trying to hold on to Sokol's head to control him but Sokol postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sokol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sokol trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (6) vs (4) Flenderson
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flenderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sokol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Sokol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokol has his hands on Flenderson's head, controlling the position.
Sokol wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Sokol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flenderson is working away from the top position though.
Flenderson wants to pass to mount but Sokol is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokol trying to hold on to Flenderson's head to control him but Flenderson postures up.
Sokol manages to get to full guard.
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flenderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sokol takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Jan Sokol thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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