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SSG 117 Barnes vs Solo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laulhere shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Kimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Laulhere pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kimura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laulhere tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kimura is in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Laulhere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura passes into side control, despite Laulhere's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Kimura
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Laulhere is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laulhere, who protects the arm well.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura tries to move to mount but Laulhere blocks the move with his legs.
Laulhere tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura tries to move to mount but Laulhere blocks the move with his legs.
Laulhere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to advance to mount but Laulhere denies him.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (4) vs (5) Kimura
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kimura is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Laulhere gets his way!
Kimura trying to control the hands but Laulhere won't let him.
Kimura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Laulhere wants to take Kimura's back but he can't do it this time.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laulhere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimura manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (6) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Kimura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laulhere defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Laulhere pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere is posturing up here but Kimura has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Laulhere tries to roll out but it's too tight and Laulhere has to tap! Slick submission there by Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daijiro Kimura! |
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