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SSG 145 Chai vs Barnes 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Ox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caius Cosades Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ox rushes Cosades Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cosades Jr decides to pull guard.
Ox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades Jr is pulling down on Ox's head. It's preventing any offense from Ox, at least for the moment.
Ox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades Jr is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades Jr is pulling down on Ox's head. It's preventing any offense from Ox, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ox is really struggling to control Cosades Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ox trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ox stays in close to Cosades Jr's body and controls the position.
Ox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosades Jr, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ox has gone for a leg lock! Cosades Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ox's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ox (0) vs (2) Cosades Jr
Ox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ox wants to control but Cosades Jr passes easily into half guard.
Ox trying to hold on to Cosades Jr's head to control him but Cosades Jr postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ox is pressing down on Cosades Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ox controls Cosades Jr momentarily but Cosades Jr frees himself.
Ox wants to control but Cosades Jr passes easily into half guard.
Ox is looking to improve his position.
Ox wants to sweep but Cosades Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ox (0) vs (5) Cosades Jr
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ox is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cosades Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ox (0) vs (7) Cosades Jr
Ox is looking to get to half guard.
Cosades Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cosades Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ox turns into him and now he's in Cosades Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ox (2) vs (7) Cosades Jr
Ox trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cosades Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ox (2) vs (9) Cosades Jr
Ox trying to control the position.
Ox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ox wants to control but Cosades Jr passes easily into half guard.
Ox is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades Jr.
Ox tries to get to full guard but Cosades Jr has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ox trying to control but Cosades Jr postures up.
Ox controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ox is trying to get back to full guard.
Ox is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cosades Jr has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cosades Jr pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ox is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cosades Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caius Cosades Jr!
A victorious Caius Cosades Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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