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SSG 155 Solo vs Kersikov 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Caius Cosades Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cosades Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cosades Jr manages to pull guard.
Soares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades Jr's guard.
Soares is stalling here. Cosades Jr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soares seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades Jr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades Jr (4) vs (0) Soares
Soares is trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades Jr working away.
Soares tries to bench press Cosades Jr off him but Cosades Jr keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares is still trying to improve position.
Soares keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares sneaks back into half guard.
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Soares manages to get to full guard.
Soares working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cosades Jr has passed into half guard!
Soares is looking to improve his position.
Soares looking for subs from the bottom but Cosades Jr mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (7) vs (0) Soares
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soares is working to get back to half guard.
Soares tries to lock up and control but Cosades Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cosades Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soares manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cosades Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cosades Jr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades Jr (9) vs (0) Soares
Soares is trying desperately to improve position.
Cosades Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades Jr trying to control but Soares is having none of it.
Soares sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cosades Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soares has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soares trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cosades Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (12) vs (0) Soares
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soares defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosades Jr.
Soares is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soares regains half guard.
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soares wants to improve his position but Cosades Jr is controlling well.
Soares with the active half guard here but Cosades Jr passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (15) vs (0) Soares
Soares looking for a sweep but Cosades Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades Jr (17) vs (0) Soares
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soares is looking to improve his position but Cosades Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Cosades Jr controlling his opponent.
Soares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soares is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades Jr trying to mount his opponent but Soares defends it.
Soares manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr passes Soares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cosades Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cosades Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades Jr.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Cosades Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soares wants to sweep but Cosades Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades Jr (20) vs (0) Soares
Soares looks to move to half guard but instead Cosades Jr has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades Jr (22) vs (0) Soares
Soares tries to reverse the position but Cosades Jr maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soares tries to improve his position but Cosades Jr has taken his back! Cosades Jr has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Soares tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cosades Jr pushes Soares away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caius Cosades Jr!
An out of breath Caius Cosades Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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