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SSG 436 Dave's Birthday Bash 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brunson dives in and scores a takedown into Kruth's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (0) vs (2) Brunson
Kruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Kruth is keeping the position.
Brunson is looking to pass into half guard but Kruth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kruth is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (2) Brunson
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruth defends it easily.
Brunson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (5) vs (2) Brunson
Brunson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (5) vs (4) Brunson
Brunson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruth is just riding it out for now. Brunson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson tries to pass to full mount but Kruth defends it.
Kruth wants to improve his position but Brunson is controlling well.
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura but Kruth is defending well.
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kruth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruth preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Kruth wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson trying to control from half guard but Kruth is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth looking for submissions off his back.
Kruth is not content to let Brunson control the position.
Brunson trying to mount his opponent but Kruth defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth trying to control but Brunson postures up.
Brunson trying to control from half guard but Kruth is working away.
Brunson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brunson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruth is just riding it out for now. Brunson eventually gives up the hold.
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is positioning himself well to prevent Brunson advancing to mount.
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kruth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brunson prevents Kruth from improving his position.
Brunson trying to control the action but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Brunson is pressing down on Kruth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruth is holding on for now.
Brunson is working for a kimura here but Kruth manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brunson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (7) vs (4) Brunson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunson is retaining full guard.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kruth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
Kruth seems to be looking for submissions.
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
Kruth is taking a breather. Brunson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brunson actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruth seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Brunson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Kruth forces his way into half guard.
Brunson keeping hold of Kruth's head, controlling as best he can.
Brunson is looking to get back to full guard here but Kruth has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (10) vs (4) Brunson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruth laying and praying for a moment but Brunson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Brunson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brunson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (13) vs (4) Brunson
Brunson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kruth's best efforts.
Brunson wants to get back to full guard.
Kruth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brunson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brunson actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brunson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brunson wants to get back to full guard.
Kruth is looking to advance position but Brunson won't allow it.
Brunson is looking to improve his position.
Kruth is keen to just control but Brunson is a slippery customer.
Brunson gets back to full guard.
Kruth has gone for a leg lock! Brunson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kruth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (13) vs (6) Brunson
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kruth 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.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brunson advances to half guard.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kruth to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Brunson has gone for a leg lock! Kruth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brunson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (15) vs (6) Brunson
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kruth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (18) vs (6) Brunson
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Brunson wants to control but Kruth postures up.
Kruth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brunson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brunson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brunson is trying to control Kruth's posture but Kruth avoids it.
Brunson is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Brunson is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brunson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth is trying to get an arm triangle but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson prevents Kruth from improving position.
Kruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brunson tries to improve position but can't.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Kruth has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kruth (20) vs (6) Brunson
Brunson tries to hold on but Kruth pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brunson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kruth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brunson is looking to escape.
Brunson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brunson is squirming around, avoiding Kruth's attempts to control the action.
Brunson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kruth (23) vs (6) Brunson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth has his arm under Brunson's chin here. Game over son! Kruth squeezes tightly and Brunson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorgen Kruth!
An out of breath Jorgen Kruth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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