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SSG 235 One vs Chai 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 9 wins and 2 losses; Myuki Yoshida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bailey Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida gets control of Simmons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yoshida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simmons trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Simmons is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yoshida wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Simmons is now in half guard.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Simmons's head to control him but Simmons postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is pressing down on Simmons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
Yoshida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simmons 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: Yoshida (2) vs (0) Simmons
Yoshida stays in close to Simmons's body and controls the position.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons has his hands on Yoshida's head, controlling the position.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshida trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida slips nicely into half guard.
Simmons trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking to control but Yoshida passes into half guard.
Yoshida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simmons trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yoshida manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (5) vs (0) Simmons
Yoshida tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Simmons tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simmons has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simmons! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (5) vs (2) Simmons
Yoshida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
Simmons is stalling in the full guard.
Yoshida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (5) vs (5) Simmons
Simmons taking a breather here.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Simmons tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
Simmons trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Yoshida but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshida (5) vs (7) Simmons
Yoshida tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simmons sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simmons moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yoshida has worked his arm free - good work by Yoshida!
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yoshida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simmons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simmons trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simmons wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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