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SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu 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 17 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Plant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (2) Plant
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Plant tries to pass to full mount but Jagonoy defends it.
Plant wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Jagonoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jagonoy.
Plant wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Plant passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plant pulls his head out easily.
Plant moves into full mount! Jagonoy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (5) Plant
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Plant has control of Jagonoy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jagonoy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jagonoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jagonoy is trying to maintain the position but Plant is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jagonoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant stands and throws Jagonoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (8) Plant
Plant controls the position.
Plant working away.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagonoy being controlled for a moment.
Plant trying to control the action but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Jagonoy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jagonoy wants to control but Plant postures up.
Jagonoy is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Jagonoy is looking for a sweep.
Jagonoy seems a little lost for a moment, as Plant dominates the positioning.
Jagonoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Plant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plant trying to pass the guard but Jagonoy defending well.
Plant is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Jagonoy gets full guard.
Plant passes Jagonoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plant wants to free his trapped foot but Jagonoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Plant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is defending well.
Plant wants to work for an arm triangle but Jagonoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy trying to hold on to Plant's head to control him but Plant postures up.
Jagonoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jagonoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Plant is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Plant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (11) Plant
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plant tries to move to mount but Jagonoy blocks the move with his legs.
Jagonoy tries to bench press Plant off him but Plant keeps the position.
Plant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is trying to get back to half guard.
Plant trying to control the position but Jagonoy is working away.
Plant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jagonoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plant controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jagonoy is looking to improve his position.
Plant wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Plant works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (14) Plant
Plant wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plant controlling the pace for now.
Plant moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jagonoy (0) vs (17) Plant
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jagonoy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Jagonoy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jagonoy wants to control but Plant is keeping busy.
Jagonoy moves into full guard.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy has his hands on Plant's head, controlling the position.
Jagonoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jagonoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is looking for a triangle but Plant pushes his legs off easily.
Jagonoy seems keen to control Plant's posture.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (20) Plant
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagonoy tries to bench press Plant off him but Plant keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy gets back to half guard.
Plant controlling the action here.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Plant in particular looking to stall.
Plant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plant is taking a breather. Jagonoy 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plant pulls his head out easily.
Plant not doing much here.
Plant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagonoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jagonoy is not content to let Plant control the position.
Jagonoy tries to get to full guard but Plant has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control the action but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy trying to control but Plant postures up.
Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagonoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plant.
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant trying to pass the guard but Jagonoy defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 20 to 0.
Thammy Jagonoy was interviewed post fight and said 'Once Again I ded Tried my Best but I Guess it's not good enough or might be it's just his body's too slippery'. |
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