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SSG 230 Le Boulder vs Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Thiago Espinoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Espinoza has Miyao up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyao tries for a takedown but Espinoza manages to get underhooks.
Espinoza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Espinoza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Espinoza (4) vs (0) Miyao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza trying to control the position but Miyao is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Espinoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Espinoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Espinoza tries for a kimura but Miyao is defending well.
Miyao regains half guard there - taking advantage of Espinoza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Espinoza wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Espinoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Espinoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Espinoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza tries to pass to full mount but Miyao defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Espinoza.
Espinoza wants to pass to mount but Miyao is defending the position.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Espinoza is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Espinoza is fighting to break Miyao's control of his arms but Miyao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Espinoza passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Espinoza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Espinoza has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is pressing down on Espinoza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Espinoza defends easily.
Espinoza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miyao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miyao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miyao! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Espinoza (4) vs (4) Miyao
Espinoza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Espinoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyao moves into full mount! Espinoza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Espinoza (4) vs (7) Miyao
Espinoza wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Espinoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Espinoza wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Espinoza tries to improve his position but Miyao has taken his back! Miyao has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Espinoza tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Miyao pushes Espinoza away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
Paulo Miyao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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