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SSG 227 Hall vs Bar 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; Juanito Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sarinnen wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos jumps into guard, dragging Sarinnen to the mat.
Sarinnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarinnen is aware though and is defending well.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sarinnen defends it easily.
Santos 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.
Sarinnen trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sarinnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sarinnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarinnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarinnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen looking to pass the guard.
Sarinnen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sarinnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sarinnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarinnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sarinnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarinnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (0) vs (3) Sarinnen
Santos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Sarinnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Sarinnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Sarinnen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Sarinnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarinnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets back to half guard.
Sarinnen trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarinnen seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Sarinnen wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santos moves into full guard.
Sarinnen trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Sarinnen wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Sarinnen stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (0) vs (6) Sarinnen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarinnen pulls his head out easily.
Sarinnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sarinnen.
Sarinnen trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarinnen pulls his head out easily.
Sarinnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos is not content to let Sarinnen control the position.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sarinnen to get the leverage.
Sarinnen trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarinnen seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Sarinnen seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Sarinnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Sarinnen defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos working for a triangle but Sarinnen defends it easily.
Sarinnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sarinnen defends well.
Sarinnen passes into half guard.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sarinnen to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarinnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarinnen pulls his head out easily.
Sarinnen trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarinnen pulls his head out easily.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sarinnen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sarinnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Sarinnen! |
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