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SSG 228 Hunt vs Kersikov 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kimura 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: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Kimura
Trismegistus is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trismegistus trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Trismegistus is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trismegistus is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trismegistus manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (2) Kimura
Trismegistus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Trismegistus isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura wants to control but Trismegistus is having none of it.
Trismegistus content just to control the position here.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Trismegistus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Trismegistus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus has hold of Kimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Trismegistus maintains control.
Trismegistus looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus tries to take Kimura's back but instead Kimura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Trismegistus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Trismegistus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura wants to control but Trismegistus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trismegistus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trismegistus defends it easily.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
Kimura 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.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trismegistus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trismegistus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trismegistus is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Trismegistus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Trismegistus.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Trismegistus to pass to mount.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trismegistus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (8) vs (2) Kimura
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura wants to control but Trismegistus postures up.
Trismegistus works to advance to full mount. Kimura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trismegistus (10) vs (2) Kimura
Trismegistus prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Kimura stops Trismegistus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Trismegistus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Trismegistus's body position as best he can.
Trismegistus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Trismegistus's body position as best he can.
Kimura tries to hold on but Trismegistus postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus fails to advance to Kimura's back.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trismegistus looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trismegistus content just to control the position here.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Trismegistus's attempts to control the action.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.
Trismegistus working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is in no mood to give up.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trismegistus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trismegistus wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Trismegistus wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trismegistus moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (13) vs (2) Kimura
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Trismegistus's attempts to control the action.
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Trismegistus's attempts to control the action.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Trismegistus has a good base and remains in mount.
Trismegistus is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Trismegistus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trismegistus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Trismegistus wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Trismegistus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Trismegistus's attempts to control the action.
Trismegistus is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trismegistus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Trismegistus controlling his opponent.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is staying active underneath Trismegistus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trismegistus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trismegistus wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Yojizo Trismegistus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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