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SSG 219 Doe vs Pushkin 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lo Hi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hi as he avoids it easily.
Hi misses with a takedown attempt - Moley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moley circles away.
Moley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hi. Hi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lo Hi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moley dives in and grabs Hi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hi pushes down on Moley's head and hops out.
Hi feints and as Moley raises his hands in defense, Hi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hi (2) vs (0) Moley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hi stopping the sweep attempt from Moley.
Hi has gone for a leg lock! Moley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (2) vs (2) Moley
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hi trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hi looking to control.
Hi 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.
Moley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hi is retaining full guard.
Hi is pulling down on Moley's head to control his posture.
Moley looking to pass the guard.
Hi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (4) vs (2) Moley
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moley holds on and takes a little breather.
Hi trying to move into half guard but instead Moley has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (4) vs (4) Moley
Hi pulls Moley in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moley has Hi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (6) vs (4) Moley
Hi tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moley is controlling Hi's posture.
Hi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hi has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (6) vs (6) Moley
Moley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (8) vs (6) Moley
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley can't keep his opponent in guard - Hi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hi is looking to advance position but Moley won't allow it.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
Hi is stalling here. Moley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hi (8) vs (10) Moley
Moley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hi manages to get to full guard.
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (10) vs (10) Moley
Moley keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moley has control of Hi's left arm, preventing Hi from doing any damage.
Hi passes Moley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hi trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well.
Hi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Hi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Hi is looking to advance position but Moley won't allow it.
Hi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moley's thigh. Moley counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hi looking to pass the guard.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Hi is proving a slippery customer.
Moley keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
Hi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (10) vs (12) Moley
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (12) vs (12) Moley
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hi passes Moley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hi wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hi is looking to pass Moley's guard but actually Moley recovers to full guard.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully.
Hi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moley! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hi (12) vs (16) Moley
Moley tries for a kimura but Hi is defending well.
Moley has hold of Hi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hi seems comfortable defending it but Moley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Moley couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grapple Moley!
Lo Hi spoke after the fight, saying 'So long, and thanks for all the fish!'. |
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