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BMF 001🤼 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Edward Sleon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Soriano moves into the clinch.
Sleon tries for a takedown but Soriano manages to get underhooks.
Soriano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sleon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sleon (0) vs (4) Soriano
Sleon showing good submission defense here.
Sleon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sleon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Soriano.
Sleon 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 Soriano gets his way!
Sleon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon turns into Soriano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (2) vs (4) Soriano
Soriano has his foot on Sleon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sleon works his way back into a safe position though.
Sleon has gone for a leg lock! Soriano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sleon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (2) vs (6) Soriano
Soriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sleon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soriano defends well.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Soriano from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sleon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soriano has managed to get both his arms back between Sleon's legs - danger averted.
Sleon has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
Soriano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleon is keeping the position for now.
Sleon seems keen to control Soriano's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleon has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano preventing the sweep.
Sleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soriano has gone for a leg lock! Sleon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soriano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (4) vs (6) Soriano
Sleon wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Sleon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soriano wants to sweep but no luck.
Sleon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano looking for a guillotine here but Sleon defends easily.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soriano dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (4) vs (8) Soriano
Soriano 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.
Soriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sleon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (6) vs (8) Soriano
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soriano's guard.
Soriano is looking to control Sleon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soriano avoid being mounted?
Soriano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sleon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sleon wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Sleon looking to pass the guard.
Soriano looking for a guillotine here but Sleon defends easily.
Sleon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soriano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soriano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soriano! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sleon (6) vs (12) Soriano
Soriano trying to control the position but Sleon is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries for a kimura but Sleon is defending well.
Soriano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sleon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soriano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Soriano tries for a kimura but Sleon is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soriano working away.
Sleon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soriano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sleon looking for submissions off his back.
Sleon looking for submissions off his back.
Soriano is thwarting Sleon's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soriano works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sleon (6) vs (15) Soriano
Soriano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sleon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sleon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soriano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sleon has worked his arm free - good work by Sleon!
Sleon sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Soriano wants to pass to mount but Sleon is defending the position.
Soriano trying to control the pace.
Sleon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sleon.
Sleon is trying to control the position but Soriano postures up.
Soriano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sleon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sleon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (8) vs (15) Soriano
Soriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sleon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soriano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soriano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soriano! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sleon (8) vs (19) Soriano
Sleon is looking to regain half guard here but Soriano keeps moving and retains side control.
Sleon is working hard here to advance position.
Sleon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soriano's best efforts.
Soriano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soriano stalling away here and it's allowed Sleon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soriano passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sleon (8) vs (22) Soriano
Soriano is looking to take a break and control but Sleon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sleon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soriano is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sleon defends it well.
Soriano is working for a kimura here but Sleon manages to reverse the position and he's now in Soriano's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (10) vs (22) Soriano
Soriano is trying to keep Sleon in close.
Soriano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sleon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sleon (10) vs (24) Soriano
Sleon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soriano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soriano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is keen to just control but Sleon is a slippery customer.
Sleon moves into full guard.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Soriano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sleon working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soriano wins on points by 24 to 10.
A victorious Puna Soriano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Edward Sleon had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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