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SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Totemo (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Totemo 's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Totemo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Totemo .
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totemo looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Totemo controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (7) Strakapoud
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Totemo is trying to control but can't.
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Totemo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totemo wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
Totemo tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.
More stalling from Strakapoud.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Totemo tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Totemo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Totemo moves into full guard.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totemo trying to control the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Totemo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud forces his way into half guard.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totemo keeps working.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strakapoud is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo trying to control the position.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Totemo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Totemo trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo is really struggling to control Strakapoud but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strakapoud has control of Totemo 's left arm, preventing Totemo from doing any damage.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle here but Totemo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Totemo (7) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Totemo pushes him away.
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Totemo .
Totemo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Strakapoud is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinayaka Totemo ! |
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