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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grandall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sticks (0) vs (4) Grandall
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grandall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grandall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grandall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sticks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grandall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grandall works to advance to full mount. Sticks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (0) vs (6) Grandall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sticks is now in Grandall's guard. A big mistake from Grandall there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (6) Grandall
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sticks stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
Sticks slips nicely into half guard.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Sticks tries to pass.
Grandall being controlled here, momentarily.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (8) Grandall
Grandall preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall slips nicely into half guard.
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Sticks is defending the position.
Grandall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandall trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
Grandall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Grandall eventually gives up the hold.
Grandall is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grandall has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandall seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandall seems to be working for a kimura but Sticks defends the submission attempt.
Grandall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sticks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grandall on the ground.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sticks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grandall passes Sticks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Sticks is defending the position.
Sticks trying to control here.
Grandall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grandall is looking for a kimura here.
Sticks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sticks tries to get out of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is looking to advance position but Sticks won't allow it.
Grandall seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been informed that Grandall has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Sticks tries to roll over but Grandall keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grandall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sticks sees it coming and defends easily.
Grandall is looking for a kimura but Sticks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grandall to get the leverage.
Grandall seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandall is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks is defending against the submission attempts here by Grandall.
Grandall wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it.
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (11) Grandall
Sticks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (14) Grandall
Sticks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grandall gets his way!
Grandall doesn't have the hooks in and Sticks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (14) Grandall
Sticks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grandall is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sticks has his hands clasped together but Grandall extends and breaks Sticks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Grandall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Grandall! |
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