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SSG 149 Jagonoy vs Philbert 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jardani Jovanovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ishida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jovanovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ishida fails with a takedown attempt.
Jovanovich drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ishida defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuhiro Ishida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jovanovich pinned against the cage. Jovanovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ishida feints and as Jovanovich raises his hands in defense, Ishida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishida (2) vs (0) Jovanovich
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovich managing to control the position.
Ishida stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanovich.
Ishida being controlled here momentarily.
Jovanovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovanovich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ishida tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanovich is retaining full guard.
Ishida won't allow Jovanovich to sweep him here.
Jovanovich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ishida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovich is controlling Ishida's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida preventing the sweep.
Ishida is fighting to break Jovanovich's control of his arms but Jovanovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishida being controlled here momentarily.
Ishida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jovanovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jovanovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jovanovich! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (2) vs (4) Jovanovich
Jovanovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich is staying tight to Ishida's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jovanovich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jovanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jovanovich trying to control the position but Ishida is working away.
Ishida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
Jovanovich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jovanovich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishida sees it coming and defends easily.
Jovanovich not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
Ishida trying to control but Jovanovich postures up.
Ishida tries to get to full guard but Jovanovich has control of the leg.
Jovanovich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jovanovich.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich wants to pass to mount but Ishida is defending the position.
Jovanovich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yet more stalling tactics from Jovanovich.
Ishida won't allow Jovanovich to pass to mount.
Jovanovich is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich is pressing down on Ishida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ishida is holding on for now.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace.
Jovanovich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ishida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jovanovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is looking to improve his position.
Jovanovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ishida won't allow Jovanovich to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich is looking to advance position but Ishida won't allow it.
Jovanovich trying to control the pace.
Jovanovich wants to pass to mount but Ishida is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ishida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovich pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich is taking a breather. Ishida 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.
Jovanovich works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (2) vs (7) Jovanovich
Jovanovich staying calm.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ishida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jovanovich but great work by Ishida. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (6) vs (7) Jovanovich
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jovanovich is trying to get back to half guard.
Jovanovich is trying to control Ishida's posture but Ishida avoids it.
Ishida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ishida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovanovich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ishida is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishida working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovanovich wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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