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SSG 161 Gerbandi vs Nutz 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sadrano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navarro counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (0) Sadrano
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Navarro stays in close to Sadrano's body and controls the position.
Navarro pushing down on Sadrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadrano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sadrano is pressing down on Navarro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Navarro trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Navarro looking to pass the guard.
Navarro content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano keeping full guard, as Navarro tries to pass.
Sadrano is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadrano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (2) Sadrano
Well, if Sadrano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Navarro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Navarro is working hard here to advance position.
Sadrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control the position.
Navarro 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is controlling Sadrano's posture.
Sadrano stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Sadrano is stalling in the full guard.
Sadrano advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (5) Sadrano
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Sadrano wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Sadrano keeps moving and retains side control.
Sadrano is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sadrano's best efforts.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sadrano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Sadrano is proving a slippery customer.
Sadrano won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sadrano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sadrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sadrano has passed into half guard!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Navarro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sadrano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sadrano is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is controlling Sadrano's trapped leg to prevent Sadrano from advancing to side control.
Navarro is looking to improve his position.
Sadrano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro trying to hold on to Sadrano's head to control him but Sadrano postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to roll over but Sadrano keeps him under control.
Navarro trying to control here.
Sadrano is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Sadrano is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Navarro moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Navarro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (5) Sadrano
Sadrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Sadrano keeping full guard, as Navarro tries to pass.
Sadrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navarro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Navarro drops back looking for a leg! Sadrano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sadrano manages to kick Navarro off! Navarro jumps back into Sadrano's guard.
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sadrano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Navarro has Sadrano in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (7) Sadrano
Navarro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sadrano has his hands clasped together but Navarro extends and breaks Sadrano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Navarro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edu Navarro!
Edu Navarro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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