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SSG 411 Solo 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 19 wins and 22 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Idaho. No joy for Sova on that attempt.
Sova tries to clinch there but Idaho circles away.
Sova gets caught napping as Idaho dives in and scores a takedown. Sova manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho pushing down on Sova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Sova won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova wants to improve his position but Idaho is controlling well.
Sova is not content to let Idaho control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho moves into full mount! Sova won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (5) Idaho
Sova is working to get back to half guard.
Idaho wants to control the pace but Sova is squirming around nicely.
Sova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sova can't escape the position.
Idaho goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Sova turns into him and now he's in Idaho's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idaho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Idaho working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
Idaho working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sova defends it easily.
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Idaho 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.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Idaho working for submissions but it's allowed Sova to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sova trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Sova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Idaho is not content to let Sova control the position.
Idaho is looking to improve his position.
Sova stalling.
Idaho tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova is taking a breather. Idaho 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.
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Sova is controlling well.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Idaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Idaho 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.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho is trying desperately to improve position.
Sova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idaho is working to get back to half guard.
Sova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Idaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sova seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Idaho is holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to control but Idaho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Idaho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (5) vs (7) Idaho
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova 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.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova managing to control the position.
Sova is trying to control the position but Idaho postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Idaho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sova 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: Sova (7) vs (7) Idaho
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Idaho tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idaho keeps working.
Idaho tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sova has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (10) vs (7) Idaho
Idaho is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sova fails to move to back control.
Sova trying to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sova controlling the pace for now.
Sova prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.
Sova is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Idaho is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Sova (13) vs (7) Idaho
Sova wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova is trying to control. Idaho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova prevents Idaho from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sova in particular looking to stall.
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova is trying to control. Idaho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (16) vs (7) Idaho
Sova tries for a kimura but Idaho is defending well.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova controls the position.
Idaho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (16) vs (9) Idaho
Idaho trying to work for an americana but Sova has managed to regain full guard.
Sova trying to control the position.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (18) vs (9) Idaho
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho looks winded!
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Idaho 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.
Idaho working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sova trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sova trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Idaho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sova manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (18) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (20) vs (11) Idaho
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Idaho looking for subs off his back but Sova has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sova wants to take a breather but Idaho is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Sova thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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