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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald Jr forces Kimura back against the cage and clinches.
McDonald Jr tightens his grip and picks Kimura up, before dumping him to the ground. Kimura manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (0) Kimura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald Jr sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
McDonald Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
McDonald Jr trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
McDonald Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr controlling the pace.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald Jr trying to control the pace.
McDonald Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but McDonald Jr has control of the leg.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald Jr is controlling the pace.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura wants to improve his position but McDonald Jr is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is not content to let McDonald Jr control the position.
Kimura wants to improve his position but McDonald Jr is controlling well.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald Jr pulls his head out easily.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
McDonald Jr 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.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing McDonald Jr from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr content to stall in guard here.
Kimura keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
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.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (2) Kimura
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kimura uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (5) Kimura
McDonald Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr regains half guard.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been informed that Kimura has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald Jr keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
McDonald Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimura tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
McDonald Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (8) Kimura
McDonald Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kimura presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald Jr (2) vs (10) Kimura
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald Jr is looking to escape.
McDonald Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald Jr moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr is looking for a triangle but Kimura pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
McDonald Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimura is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura uses his free foot to push down on McDonald Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McDonald Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (13) Kimura
McDonald Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura wants to control the pace but McDonald Jr is squirming around nicely.
McDonald Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura wants to take his opponent's back but McDonald Jr doesn't allow it.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kimura takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (2) vs (16) Kimura
Kimura trying to control momentarily.
Kimura controlling well, preventing McDonald Jr from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to keep control of the position but McDonald Jr is staying busy.
Kimura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDonald Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kimura has managed to slip his arm under McDonald Jr's chin. This could be all over... yep, McDonald Jr is tapping out! Submission win for Kimura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masahiko Kimura! |
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