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SSG 417 Hall vs Laitila 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 40 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner moves into the clinch.
Bremner tries to pull guard but Sokol holds him up against the cage and eventually Bremner drops back down to his feet.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokol has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bremner uses from the top position.
Bremner preventing the sweep.
Sokol managing to control the position.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sokol manages to get to full guard.
Bremner won't allow Sokol to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol looking to control.
Bremner trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Sokol is trying to control the position but Bremner postures up.
Bremner slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol trying to control but Bremner postures up.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sokol is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol pulls Bremner in close to prevent any damage.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Bremner won't allow Sokol to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment.
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokol is keeping the position for now.
Sokol trying to keep a closed guard but Bremner is proving a slippery customer.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Sokol is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokol is keeping the position for now.
Bremner trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokol is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sokol doesn't defend quickly enough and Bremner has managed to lock this one up! Can Sokol escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bremner on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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