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SSG 201 Erwin vs Macker 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 16 wins and 11 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heliogabale is trying to defend but Kimura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Heliogabale defending well.
Heliogabale wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Kimura stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Heliogabale trying to control but Kimura postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.
Kimura is controlling the pace.
Heliogabale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kimura jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Heliogabale
Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heliogabale trying to remain calm as Kimura controls from the top position.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Heliogabale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heliogabale tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heliogabale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Heliogabale is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Heliogabale tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heliogabale keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heliogabale is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Heliogabale is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heliogabale avoid being mounted?
Kimura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Heliogabale! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Kimura controlling the action here.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Heliogabale is defending well.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale is still trying to improve position.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale moves into full guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Heliogabale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale 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.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Heliogabale keeps moving.
Kimura is really struggling to control Heliogabale but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Heliogabale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Heliogabale is retaining full guard.
Heliogabale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (8) vs (2) Heliogabale
Kimura trying to control the position here.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Heliogabale pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heliogabale is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura wants to control but Heliogabale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heliogabale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heliogabale pulls his head out easily.
Heliogabale passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (5) Heliogabale
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura prevents Heliogabale from taking his back.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Heliogabale's attempts to control the action.
Heliogabale prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Kimura stops Heliogabale from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kimura regains half guard.
Heliogabale moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (8) Heliogabale
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heliogabale trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Heliogabale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heliogabale is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heliogabale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kimura, who protects the arm well.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Heliogabale wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Heliogabale has control of the leg.
Kimura is staying active underneath Heliogabale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heliogabale wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heliogabale wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (11) Heliogabale
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Heliogabale isn't that keen on the idea.
Heliogabale pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Heliogabale prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Heliogabale tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heliogabale wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heliogabale looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura tries to roll over but Heliogabale keeps him under control.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Heliogabale is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliogabale wins on points by 11 to 8. |
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