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SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yasalmibaal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Saunders
Saunders trying to control the position.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
Yasalmibaal looking to pass the guard.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Saunders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yasalmibaal passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders is trying to maintain the position but Yasalmibaal is very close to passing his half guard.
Saunders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saunders tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saunders! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (0) Saunders
Yasalmibaal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saunders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saunders tries to improve his position but Yasalmibaal has taken his back! Yasalmibaal has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Saunders tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yasalmibaal pushes Saunders away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
A very excited looking Odaishah Yasalmibaal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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