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SSG 260 Solo vs Finn 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 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Plant moves into the clinch.
Idaho gets underhooks to prevent Plant's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Idaho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Plant tightens his grip and picks Idaho up, before dumping him to the ground. Idaho manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Idaho (0) vs (2) Plant
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Plant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant looking to pass the guard.
Idaho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (2) Plant
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Plant gets full guard.
Idaho passes Plant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Plant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (2) vs (6) Plant
Plant is trying to stick to Idaho's back but Idaho is turning into Plant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Plant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Idaho. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (4) vs (6) Plant
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (7) vs (6) Plant
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plant is looking for a sweep.
Idaho tries for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Plant controls the position for a moment.
Idaho tries to advance to mount but Plant denies him.
Plant is trying to control Idaho's posture but Idaho avoids it.
Plant gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (9) vs (6) Plant
Plant sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (9) vs (10) Plant
I really don't envy Idaho right now.
Idaho turns into Plant and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (11) vs (10) Plant
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant is trying to keep Idaho in close.
Idaho forces his way into half guard.
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Plant is positioning himself well to prevent Idaho advancing to mount.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (11) vs (14) Plant
Idaho is trying to break free.
Plant doesn't have the hooks in and Idaho manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (13) vs (14) Plant
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Plant is retaining full guard.
Idaho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Plant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Plant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Plant! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (13) vs (18) Plant
Plant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idaho tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Idaho won't allow Plant to pass to mount.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
Idaho is pressing down on Plant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Plant trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard.
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Idaho has his foot on Plant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plant works his way back into a safe position though.
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plant slips nicely into half guard.
Plant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Plant. Oh but Idaho has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Plant goes limp - he's gone! Idaho jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan Idaho! |
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