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SSG 401 Feet vs Solo 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 2 wins and 6 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Lingfield!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sokol takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokol pulls 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (2) vs (0) Lingfield
Lingfield seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sokol won't allow Lingfield to sweep him here.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield has Sokol pulled in close to control his posture.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Sokol controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Lingfield is keeping the position.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lingfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Sokol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lingfield has control of Sokol's left arm, preventing Sokol from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Lingfield is retaining full guard.
Sokol content to stall in guard here.
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Lingfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sokol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lingfield is keeping the position for now.
Sokol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (0) Lingfield
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield struggling a bit here.
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Lingfield is being controlled here.
Lingfield tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lingfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokol tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lingfield regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sokol's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lingfield holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sokol content to control rather than advance.
Lingfield has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sokol passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lingfield! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (8) vs (0) Lingfield
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount.
Sokol trying to control but Lingfield is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sokol controlling the position easily from mount.
Lingfield holds on to Sokol around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Sokol looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lingfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sokol content just to control the position here.
Sokol looking to control but Lingfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sokol avoids the attempt from Lingfield to control.
Lingfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Sokol has a good base and remains in mount.
Sokol looking to control but Lingfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sokol can't control as he wanted to and Lingfield manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Still in half guard, Sokol seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol prevents Lingfield from improving his position.
Lingfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sokol is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Lingfield keeps moving.
Lingfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokol is one step ahead there.
Lingfield has control of Sokol's left arm, preventing Sokol from doing any damage.
Sokol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lingfield is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sokol is fighting to break Lingfield's control of his arms but Lingfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Lingfield 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.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Lingfield keeps moving.
Sokol being controlled here momentarily.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Lingfield is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokol is one step ahead there.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokol controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lingfield working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (8) vs (2) Lingfield
Lingfield preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sokol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lingfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Lingfield controlling him for the moment.
Sokol is working hard here to advance position.
Sokol wants to control but Lingfield passes easily into half guard.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Lingfield wants to pass to mount but Sokol is defending the position.
Sokol trying to get back to full guard but Lingfield takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (8) vs (5) Lingfield
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lingfield prevents Sokol from getting the reversal.
Lingfield controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lingfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is looking to improve his position but Lingfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Sokol is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sokol takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Jan Sokol thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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