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SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mauricio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yoshida to the ground. Mauricio is now in Yoshida's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida controlling the position.
Mauricio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mauricio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshida is controlling Mauricio's posture.
Mauricio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoshida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mauricio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Mauricio looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (2) Yoshida
Yoshida being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauricio is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
Yoshida trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom.
Yoshida 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio has control of Yoshida's left arm, preventing Yoshida from doing any damage.
Mauricio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom.
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida passes Mauricio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mauricio.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Mauricio seems keen to control Yoshida's posture.
Yoshida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida lying in Mauricio's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mauricio decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Yoshida taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lanion Mauricio! |
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