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SSG 178 Berendas vs White 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 10 wins and 24 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova clinches up against the cage.
Jagonoy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sova is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jagonoy to the mat. Jagonoy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (2) Sova
Sova 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jagonoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (2) Sova
Sova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jagonoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jagonoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jagonoy stopping the sweep attempt from Sova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jagonoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova struggling a bit here.
Jagonoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jagonoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sova struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sova is defending well.
Sova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova is defending against the submission attempts here by Jagonoy.
Sova gets full guard.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jagonoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (5) vs (4) Sova
Sova preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
Jagonoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Sova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jagonoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Jagonoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Sova trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
Sova trying to move into half guard but instead Jagonoy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (7) vs (4) Sova
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy looking to sit in guard and control but Sova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (7) vs (6) Sova
Jagonoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jagonoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jagonoy keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova passes Jagonoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jagonoy trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova is taking a breather. Jagonoy 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.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Jagonoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is refusing to be controlled, as Sova sits in half guard.
Sova wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
Sova is working for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Sova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jagonoy! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (7) vs (9) Sova
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jagonoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sova fails to move to back control.
Sova content just to control the position here.
Sova goes for an armbar but Jagonoy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jagonoy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (9) vs (9) Sova
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jagonoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (9) vs (11) Sova
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagonoy is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sova postures up.
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now.
Jagonoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sova preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sova drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jagonoy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jagonoy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jagonoy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (13) vs (11) Sova
Sova is trying to control Jagonoy's posture but Jagonoy avoids it.
Jagonoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jagonoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sova manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jagonoy's best efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sova is defending against the submission attempts here by Jagonoy.
Jagonoy 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.
Jagonoy is looking to take a break and control but Sova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova trying to control here.
Jagonoy is working for a kimura here but Sova manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jagonoy's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (13) vs (13) Sova
Jagonoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Jagonoy is working hard here to advance position.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jagonoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (13) vs (16) Sova
Jagonoy tries to buck Sova off but Sova is having none of it.
Sova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jagonoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova wins on points by 16 to 13.
In defeat, Thammy Jagonoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Once Again I ded Tried my Best but I Guess it's not good enough or might be it's just his body's too slippery'. |
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