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SSG 193 Ibrahim vs Gaul 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Idaho closes the distance and clinches.
Sadrano has hold of one of Idaho's legs. Idaho is fighting the takedown attempt but Sadrano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Idaho (0) vs (2) Sadrano
Sadrano 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.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadrano wants to pass the guard but Idaho is keeping the position.
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sadrano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadrano 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.
Idaho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sadrano escapes and throws Idaho's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (5) Sadrano
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho regains half guard.
Idaho is looking to improve his position.
Sadrano tries to pass to full mount but Idaho defends it.
Sadrano prevents Idaho from improving his position.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.
Sadrano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idaho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sadrano.
Idaho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Idaho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sadrano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Idaho has an active guard here but Sadrano has managed to pass into half guard.
Idaho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sadrano wants to work for an arm triangle but Idaho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sadrano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sadrano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (4) vs (5) Sadrano
Sadrano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Idaho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sadrano is defending well though. Idaho let's go of the attempt for now.
Idaho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sadrano has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho working for a choke but Sadrano is defending well.
Idaho tightening his grip on Sadrano, looking for the choke.
Sadrano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sadrano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sadrano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Idaho's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is in bad spot here.
Idaho tightening his grip on Sadrano, looking for the choke.
Idaho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sadrano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Idaho's guard. Nice work there by Sadrano.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (4) vs (7) Sadrano
Idaho looking for subs off his back but Sadrano has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sadrano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sadrano's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (8) vs (7) Sadrano
Sadrano breaks Idaho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (8) vs (9) Sadrano
Sadrano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sadrano is aware though and is defending well.
Idaho has an active guard here but Sadrano has managed to pass into half guard.
Sadrano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Idaho defends it well.
Sadrano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.
Idaho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Idaho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadrano defends it easily.
Sadrano passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is defending against the submission attempts here by Sadrano.
Idaho wants to sweep but Sadrano has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (8) vs (12) Sadrano
Idaho tries to bench press Sadrano off him but Sadrano keeps the position.
Sadrano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Idaho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Idaho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sadrano has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sadrano pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Idaho is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sadrano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arelvam Sadrano!
Arelvam Sadrano thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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