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SSG 127 Chai vs Soderberg 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinta Himura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Pickles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Himura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Himura wants a takedown.
Himura looking for a takedown.
Himura pulls guard effortlessly.
Pickles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pickles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Himura is trying to control the position but Pickles postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himura pulls Pickles in close to prevent any damage.
Himura is trying to keep Pickles in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickles pushing down on Himura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Himura actively working from the bottom here.
Himura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pickles pulls his head out easily.
Himura actively working from the bottom here.
Himura wants to control but Pickles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Himura controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Himura trying to control but Pickles postures up.
Himura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickles is keen to just control but Himura is a slippery customer.
Himura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pickles is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickles wants to control but Himura is keeping him busy.
Himura wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himura is working hard here to advance position.
Himura is concentrating on defense, preventing Pickles from advancing position.
Himura wants to improve his position but Pickles is controlling well.
Himura trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pickles passes into side control, despite Himura's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Himura (0) vs (3) Pickles
You can see the frustration on Himura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pickles is trying to get an arm triangle but Himura is defending well.
Himura tries to buck Pickles off but Pickles is having none of it.
Himura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pickles off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Himura (4) vs (3) Pickles
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pickles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pickles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Himura working for a choke but Pickles reverses nicely into Himura 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (4) vs (5) Pickles
Himura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pickles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pickles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pickles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pickles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Himura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pickles has managed to get both his arms back between Himura's legs - danger averted.
Pickles wants to control from the top but Himura keeps moving.
Pickles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Himura is keeping the position for now.
Pickles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Himura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pickles has Himura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (6) vs (5) Pickles
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Himura looking to pass the guard.
Pickles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pickles keeping moving, preventing Himura from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Himura wants to pass the guard but Pickles is keeping the position.
Pickles trying to control the position here.
Himura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickles is keeping the position for now.
Himura wants to control from the top but Pickles keeps moving.
Pickles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Himura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickles is trying to control the position but Himura postures up.
Pickles keeping full guard, as Himura tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Himura trying to control but Pickles is working from the bottom.
Pickles seems keen to control Himura's posture.
Himura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Himura is looking to advance position but Pickles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Himura (6) vs (9) Pickles
Pickles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pickles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Himura is surviving well by controlling Pickles's body position as best he can.
Pickles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Himura has worked his arm free - good work by Himura!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Himura manages to get back to half guard.
Himura is trying to control but can't.
Himura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pickles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pickles looking to sit in guard and control but Himura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (8) vs (9) Pickles
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Himura passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Himura (11) vs (9) Pickles
You can see the frustration on Pickles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Himura advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Himura (13) vs (9) Pickles
Himura controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pickles wants to control but Himura is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Himura takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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