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SSG 160 Berendas vs Lake 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Deap Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Yoshida
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.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
Walters is working for a submission of some sort.
Walters wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoshida is pressing down on Walters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
Walters trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters postures up.
Yoshida pulls Walters in close to prevent any damage.
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshida controlling the position.
Walters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida can't keep his opponent in guard - Walters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walters is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshida avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yoshida is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshida is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Yoshida
Walters is trying to keep Yoshida in close.
Yoshida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yoshida escapes and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (2) vs (5) Yoshida
Yoshida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshida is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Walters is trying to escape and Yoshida transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Walters is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yoshida! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myuki Yoshida! |
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