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SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Franklin Bourne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yates tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne clinches with his opponent.
Yates wants a takedown.
Yates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bourne is defending well.
Yates is trying to drag Bourne to the mat but Bourne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franklin Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontez Yates.
Yates wants to take the fight to the mat but Bourne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bourne pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bourne trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates content to stall in guard here.
Yates postures up.
Bourne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bourne trying to keep a closed guard but Yates is proving a slippery customer.
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bourne looking to control.
Yates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Bourne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne working a defensive guard here.
Yates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yates trying to control from half guard but Bourne is working away.
Bourne trying to hold on to Yates's head to control him but Yates postures up.
Yates wants to pass to mount but Bourne is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bourne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bourne.
Bourne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yates drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yates jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourne is retaining full guard.
Bourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bourne can't keep his opponent in guard - Yates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bourne wants to control but Yates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bourne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yates seems to be looking for submissions.
Yates looks winded!
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
Yates is thwarting Bourne's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bourne trying to control but Yates postures up.
Yates trying to mount his opponent but Bourne defends it.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Yates is very close to passing his half guard.
Yates is looking for a kimura but Bourne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yates to get the leverage.
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bourne is looking to control Yates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bourne avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bourne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yates is thwarting Bourne's attempts to control the position.
Yates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.
Yates wants to pass the guard but Bourne is defending well.
Bourne looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yates passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bourne (0) vs (3) Yates
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourne tries to buck Yates off but Yates is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bourne struggling a bit here.
Yates has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bourne! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourne (0) vs (5) Yates
Yates is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bourne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yates working for a submission but Bourne is keeping him at bay.
Yates prevents Bourne from getting the reversal.
Yates looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bourne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to maintain the position but Yates is very close to passing his half guard.
Bourne is trying is best to control the position here.
Yates is looking for a kimura here.
Bourne actively working from the bottom here.
Yates maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bourne could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yates has cracked it and Bourne is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dontez Yates! |
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