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SSG 109 Thumb vs Kyng 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Melinos Jargon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barrett Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jargon tries to sprawl but Simmons drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jargon (0) vs (2) Simmons
Simmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jargon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jargon wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy.
Jargon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jargon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jargon, not yet.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Jargon keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jargon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (2) vs (2) Simmons
Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jargon passes into half guard.
Jargon trying to control the pace.
Jargon wants to free his trapped foot but Simmons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jargon trying to control from half guard but Simmons is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to full guard.
Simmons holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jargon wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simmons trying to control but Jargon postures up.
Jargon trying to control the pace.
Jargon wants to take a breather but Simmons is having none of it.
Jargon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simmons is not content to let Jargon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jargon trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
Jargon is keen to just control but Simmons is a slippery customer.
Simmons looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jargon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Simmons reverses the position - he's now on top in Jargon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (2) vs (4) Simmons
Jargon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simmons puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simmons is looking for a kimura but Jargon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simmons to get the leverage.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Jargon is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simmons pulls his head out easily.
Simmons wants to pass to mount but Jargon is defending the position.
Simmons is keen to just control but Jargon is a slippery customer.
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Jargon defends it.
Jargon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simmons wants to control but Jargon is keeping him busy.
Jargon moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jargon trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving.
Simmons passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jargon (2) vs (7) Simmons
Simmons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jargon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jargon is looking for a sweep.
Simmons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jargon, who protects the arm well.
Jargon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jargon is holding on to half guard well.
Jargon is trying to control Simmons's posture. Simmons takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Jargon! Simmons is rotating here... this could be the end... Jargon is out! Simmons has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barrett Simmons!
Barrett Simmons took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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