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SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dramos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyran (2) vs (0) Dramos
Kyran tries to free his leg and advance position but Dramos is retaining full guard.
Dramos looking for a guillotine here but Kyran defends easily.
Dramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyran is aware though and is defending well.
Dramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dramos is trying to keep Kyran in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dramos is pulling down on Kyran's head to control his posture.
Kyran wants to pass the guard but Dramos is keeping the position.
Kyran postures up.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Dramos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kyran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kyran advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (5) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos is not content to let Kyran control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos is looking to regain half guard here but Kyran keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyran content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dramos can't do much from the bottom here.
Dramos is looking for a sweep.
Kyran advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kyran (7) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos tries to lock up and control but Kyran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dramos is squirming around, avoiding Kyran's attempts to control the action.
Kyran controlling his opponent.
Kyran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dramos is looking to escape.
Dramos regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyran tries to pass to full mount but Dramos defends it.
Kyran prevents Dramos from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dramos won't allow Kyran to pass to mount.
Dramos is refusing to be controlled, as Kyran sits in half guard.
Kyran tries to pass to full mount but Dramos defends it.
Kyran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyran is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (10) vs (0) Dramos
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is looking to get to half guard.
Dramos is controlling an arm, preventing Kyran from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dramos is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyran wants to control the pace but Dramos is squirming around nicely.
Kyran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dramos tries to reverse the position but Kyran maintains control.
Kyran wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kyran looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dramos is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dramos regains half guard.
Dramos trying to control from the bottom.
Kyran passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dramos! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (13) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos can't escape the position.
Kyran controlling from the full mount.
Kyran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dramos for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyran seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dramos is holding on tight.
Dramos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyran is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dramos is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kyran (16) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos trying to control the action but Kyran just sinks the hooks in.
Dramos can't escape the position.
Dramos trying to control but not successfully.
Kyran is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dramos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dramos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyran looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dramos taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Kyran! |
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