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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Blonde Brunson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sokol as he jumps to the side.
Brunson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt - Sokol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Brunson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brunson (4) vs (0) Sokol
Brunson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sokol is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sokol tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson tries for a kimura but Sokol is defending well.
Brunson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sokol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sokol can't do much from the bottom here.
Sokol tries to bench press Brunson off him but Brunson keeps the position.
Brunson working away.
Sokol is trying to improve his position.
Sokol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brunson is trying to control. Sokol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokol gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson preventing the sweep.
Sokol is trying to keep Brunson in close.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunson passes into half guard.
Brunson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (7) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol working to try and regain half guard.
Sokol holds on to Brunson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wants to take his opponent's back but Sokol doesn't allow it.
Sokol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brunson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sokol is surviving well by controlling Brunson's body position as best he can.
Sokol felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sokol is squirming around, avoiding Brunson's attempts to control the action.
Brunson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sokol has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sokol! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (7) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brunson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson keeping full guard, as Sokol tries to pass.
Brunson 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 is posturing up here but Brunson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sokol tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sokol has to tap! Slick submission there by Brunson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
An out of breath Blonde Brunson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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