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SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frederick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bingwen quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Bingwen
Frederick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bingwen is refusing to be controlled, as Frederick sits in half guard.
Frederick is taking a breather. Bingwen 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.
Frederick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bingwen for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingwen wants to sweep but Frederick has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (0) Bingwen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick trying to control the action but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Bingwen 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.
Frederick taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Frederick wants to control but Bingwen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingwen trying to remain calm as Frederick controls from the top position.
Frederick moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (7) vs (0) Bingwen
Bingwen working to try and regain half guard.
Frederick controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingwen tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to take his opponent's back but instead Bingwen manages to regain half guard.
Bingwen is defending against the submission attempts here by Frederick.
Bingwen is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frederick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bingwen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frederick controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bingwen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bingwen keeps working.
Frederick controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bingwen is doing well to control the position and prevent Frederick from advancing to side control.
Frederick tries to pass to full mount but Bingwen defends it.
Frederick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bingwen! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (10) vs (0) Bingwen
Frederick controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking to control but Bingwen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frederick fails to advance to Bingwen's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frederick takes Bingwen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bingwen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (13) vs (0) Bingwen
Frederick working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bingwen is doing well to defend. Frederick seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bingwen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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