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SSG 112 Gracie vs Berendas 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Miles Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura moves into the clinch.
Kimura manages to pull guard.
Levesque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Levesque stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (3) Levesque
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Levesque is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque in the domination position with Kimura hanging on.
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura won't allow Levesque to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Levesque trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Levesque postures up.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Levesque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levesque gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura has his foot on Levesque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levesque works his way back into a safe position though.
Levesque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Levesque defends easily.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Levesque defends easily.
Levesque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Levesque is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Levesque has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Levesque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Levesque tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Levesque seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is pulling down on Levesque's head to control his posture.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura is trying to keep Levesque in close.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura working for a triangle but Levesque defends it easily.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levesque is still trying to improve position.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Levesque defends easily.
Levesque sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kimura is staying active underneath Levesque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Levesque tries to pass.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levesque wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Levesque pushes his legs off easily.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque passes into half guard.
Levesque is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Levesque eventually gives up the hold.
Levesque is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Levesque eventually gives up the hold.
Levesque is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Levesque in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kimura tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Levesque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Levesque!
After winning the bout, Miles Levesque thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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