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SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura 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 6 wins and 3 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moly or perhaps it was just good defense by Vilmat, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moly is defended easily by Vilmat.
Moly dives in and grabs Vilmat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vilmat pushes down on Moly's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Moly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilmat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moly's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (0) vs (2) Vilmat
Vilmat is working for a kimura but Moly is defending it quite comfortably.
Moly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (0) vs (5) Vilmat
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moly is looking for a sweep. Vilmat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vilmat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vilmat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moly sees it coming and defends easily.
Vilmat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vilmat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vilmat.
Vilmat wants to work for an arm triangle but Moly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moly is refusing to be controlled, as Vilmat sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat is looking for a kimura here.
Moly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vilmat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moly has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (5) Vilmat
Moly won't allow Vilmat to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilmat is retaining full guard.
Moly is working hard here to advance position.
Moly won't allow Vilmat to sweep him here.
Moly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vilmat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Vilmat.
Vilmat throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moly escapes and throws Vilmat's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (5) Vilmat
Moly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vilmat sneaks back into half guard.
Vilmat is defending against the submission attempts here by Moly.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vilmat is pressing down on Moly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Moly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vilmat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moly has Vilmat in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (5) vs (7) Vilmat
Vilmat advances to half guard.
Moly is looking to improve his position.
Vilmat seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Moly has recovered full guard.
Moly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilmat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Vilmat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vilmat has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
Moly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moly is keeping the position for now.
Vilmat stays in close to Moly's body and controls the position.
Moly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilmat is one step ahead there.
Vilmat tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Moly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilmat is one step ahead there.
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moly is keeping the position for now.
Vilmat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moly is defending against the submission attempts here by Vilmat.
Vilmat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moly reverses the position - he's now on top in Vilmat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (7) vs (7) Vilmat
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (10) vs (7) Vilmat
Vilmat looks to move to half guard but instead Moly has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moly (12) vs (7) Vilmat
Moly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vilmat is now in Moly's guard. A big mistake from Moly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (12) vs (9) Vilmat
Vilmat trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Vilmat pushing down on Moly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vilmat maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Moly could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vilmat has cracked it and Moly is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vilmat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Vilmat! |
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