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SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuningas moves into the clinch.
Kuningas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jafar lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Jafar
Kuningas pulls Jafar in close to prevent any damage.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jafar won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Jafar wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jafar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuningas has Jafar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) Jafar
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar slips nicely into half guard.
Jafar trying to control from Kuningas's half guard. Kuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Jafar won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.
Jafar trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas managing to control the position.
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuningas working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Kuningas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jafar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (4) Jafar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar working a defensive guard here.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Kuningas trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas postures up.
Kuningas stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (7) vs (4) Jafar
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jafar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jafar, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jafar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is looking to pass Jafar's guard but actually Jafar recovers to full guard.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Jafar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (7) vs (6) Jafar
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jafar is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuningas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (9) vs (6) Jafar
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jafar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jafar looks winded!
Kuningas stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (12) vs (6) Jafar
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (14) vs (6) Jafar
Kuningas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jafar has his hands clasped together but Kuningas breaks the hold and Jafar is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leenart Kuningas!
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'. |
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