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SSG 103 Drago vs Atkinson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khamzat Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spanks closes the distance and pushes Sonnen back into the cage.
Spanks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sonnen is trying to keep an underhook but Spanks manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (0) Sonnen
Sonnen controlling the position well.
Spanks wants to pass to mount but Sonnen is defending the position.
Sonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Spanks is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonnen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks is looking to advance position but Sonnen won't allow it.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen is pressing down on Spanks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen working for a triangle but Spanks defends it easily.
Spanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.
Spanks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sonnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.
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.
Spanks is looking to advance position but Sonnen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spanks (2) vs (4) Sonnen
Sonnen has hold of Spanks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spanks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sonnen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spanks has worked his arm free - good work by Spanks!
Sonnen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spanks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sonnen but great work by Spanks. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spanks (6) vs (4) Sonnen
Sonnen is holding Spanks down, trying to stall.
Spanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sonnen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sonnen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spanks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spanks wants to control but Sonnen is keeping him busy.
Sonnen is looking to regain half guard here but Spanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Spanks trying to control the action but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sonnen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sonnen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (6) vs (6) Sonnen
Spanks is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sonnen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spanks trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is working for a kimura but Spanks is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
Spanks trying to control from the bottom.
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spanks sees it coming and defends easily.
Spanks trying to control from the bottom.
Spanks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spanks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonnen won't allow Spanks to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Spanks is keeping the position.
Spanks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spanks controlling Sonnen's posture.
Sonnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (6) vs (9) Sonnen
Sonnen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spanks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sonnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Spanks is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonnen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spanks tries to bench press Sonnen off him but Sonnen keeps the position.
Sonnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sonnen swings around for an armbar but Spanks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sonnen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (8) vs (9) Sonnen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Sonnen trying to control the position.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Spanks stands and throws Sonnen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (11) vs (9) Sonnen
Spanks wants to control but Sonnen is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sonnen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Sonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sonnen gets back to half guard.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Spanks. Oh but Sonnen has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Spanks goes limp - he's gone! Sonnen jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khamzat Sonnen!
Khamzat Sonnen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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