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SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao is looking to clinch but Idaho is avoiding it.
Idaho has closed the distance and engaged Miyao in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idaho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Idaho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Idaho manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Idaho
Miyao stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Idaho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyao tries to bench press Idaho off him but Idaho keeps the position.
Idaho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Idaho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao stops Idaho from passing to mount.
Idaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miyao, who protects the arm well.
Idaho tries for a kimura but Miyao is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao is trying to improve his position.
Idaho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Idaho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Idaho but great work by Miyao. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (4) vs (4) Idaho
Idaho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (6) Idaho
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Miyao is defending the position.
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao can't keep his opponent in guard - Idaho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Idaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Idaho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (4) vs (9) Idaho
Miyao tries to hold on but Idaho pushes him away.
Idaho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Idaho's guard. A big mistake from Idaho there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (6) vs (9) Idaho
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyao passes into half guard.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
Miyao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Idaho's guard.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Miyao pushes his legs off easily.
Idaho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyao uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (9) vs (9) Idaho
Idaho tries to bench press Miyao off him but Miyao keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Miyao! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Idaho has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Miyao!
Paulo Miyao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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