|
|
SSG Thanksgiving 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Shac Carwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miles Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Carwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Levesque gets caught flat footed, as Carwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carwin (2) vs (0) Levesque
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Levesque is retaining full guard.
Levesque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carwin defends it easily.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Levesque is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
Levesque has his foot on Carwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Levesque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carwin trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
Levesque throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carwin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carwin (5) vs (0) Levesque
Carwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Levesque is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carwin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carwin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levesque tries to get to full guard but Carwin has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carwin pulls his head out easily.
Levesque is looking to control Carwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Levesque avoid being mounted?
Carwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Levesque has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carwin seems to be looking for submissions.
Levesque is staying active underneath Carwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Levesque looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carwin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carwin (8) vs (0) Levesque
Carwin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque regains half guard.
Levesque is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carwin pulls his head out easily.
Levesque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levesque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levesque is looking to improve his position.
Carwin trying to control the action but Levesque is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
Carwin is working for a kimura but Levesque is defending it quite comfortably.
Carwin is keen to just control but Levesque is a slippery customer.
Levesque trying to control from the bottom.
Carwin prevents Levesque from improving his position.
Levesque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Levesque actively working from the bottom here.
Carwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Levesque looking for subs from the bottom but Carwin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Carwin (11) vs (0) Levesque
Levesque wants to control but Carwin is having none of it.
Levesque is working to get back to half guard.
Carwin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Levesque is surviving well by controlling Carwin's body position as best he can.
Carwin tries to control but Levesque wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Levesque working to try and regain half guard.
Carwin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Levesque reaches up to try and control the position but Carwin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Levesque rolls and tries to escape and now Carwin has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Carwin (14) vs (0) Levesque
Carwin doesn't have the hooks in and Levesque manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carwin (14) vs (2) Levesque
Levesque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Levesque preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carwin keeping full guard, as Levesque tries to pass.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Levesque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levesque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levesque trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Levesque advances to half guard.
Levesque is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Carwin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Levesque! |
|
|
|
|
|
