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SSG 211 Orion 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kimura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kimura just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson jumps guard and drags Kimura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Robinson has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Kimura
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Kimura stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Robinson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kimura's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura trying to control from Robinson's half guard. Robinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Kimura stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Kimura trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Kimura is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to hold Kimura in close to prevent damage but Kimura has managed to pass into half guard.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (5) Kimura
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Kimura looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Robinson is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Kimura trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Robinson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kimura has locked up a guillotine! Kimura's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Robinson is holding on here and Kimura must be using up a lot of energy. Robinson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kimura gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daijiro Kimura! |
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