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SSG 197 Schaubi vs Banner 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Mattias Lundgren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lundgren (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Lundgren won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Lundgren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lundgren can't keep his opponent in guard - Strakapoud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lundgren tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Strakapoud might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Lundgren is defending well.
Lundgren wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud controlling the pace.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lundgren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Lundgren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud stalling.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lundgren (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lundgren wants to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Lundgren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lundgren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strakapoud taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lundgren is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanislav Strakapoud!
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'. |
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