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SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti 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 15 wins and 15 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yasalmibaal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Cahute's coaches at Funky Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yasalmibaal is pressing down on Cahute's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cahute is holding on for now.
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cahute has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cahute tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.
Cahute is looking to control Yasalmibaal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute is pressing down on Yasalmibaal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yasalmibaal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahute has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yasalmibaal is one step ahead there.
Cahute is pulling down on Yasalmibaal's head to control his posture.
Cahute looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cahute is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasalmibaal is retaining full guard.
Yasalmibaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Cahute is trying to control the action in half guard but Yasalmibaal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cahute passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Cahute moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yasalmibaal has worked his arm free - good work by Yasalmibaal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
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.
Yasalmibaal tries to bench press Cahute off him but Cahute keeps the position.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
Yasalmibaal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute wants to free his trapped foot but Yasalmibaal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cahute is working for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions off his back.
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yasalmibaal defends it well.
Yasalmibaal regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal working for a triangle but Cahute defends it easily.
Cahute sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cahute has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yasalmibaal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cahute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasalmibaal is retaining full guard.
Cahute works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
Cahute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cahute is keen to just control but Yasalmibaal is a slippery customer.
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cahute passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (8) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Cahute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cahute tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cahute trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal is working away.
Cahute is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cahute wants to control for a moment but Yasalmibaal uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cahute stalling away here and it's allowed Yasalmibaal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.
Yasalmibaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahute pulls his head out easily.
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but Cahute is controlling well.
Cahute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cahute looking for a submission but Yasalmibaal manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Cahute passes Yasalmibaal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahute is looking to stall here but Yasalmibaal recovers full guard.
Yasalmibaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasalmibaal is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is working hard here to advance position.
Cahute stands and throws Yasalmibaal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (11) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal sneaks back into half guard.
Cahute wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy.
Cahute passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (14) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Cahute wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to bench press Cahute off him but Cahute keeps the position.
Cahute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cahute has hold of Yasalmibaal's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yasalmibaal seems comfortable defending it but Cahute has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yasalmibaal is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yasalmibaal is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cahute couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaston Cahute!
A relieved looking Gaston Cahute thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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