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SSG 181 Chai vs Solo 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 1 losses; Gurney Halleck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lox Sleech!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sleech.
Halleck attempts a counter takedown but Sleech avoids it well and moves away.
Sleech clinches up with Halleck and pushes him back against the cage.
Halleck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Halleck tries to pull guard but Sleech holds him up against the cage and eventually Halleck drops back down to his feet.
Halleck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sleech uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech won't allow Halleck to sweep him here.
Sleech trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck wants to sweep here but Sleech controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck managing to control the position.
Sleech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halleck pulls Sleech in close to prevent any damage.
Sleech trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Sleech wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Halleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sleech manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (2) vs (0) Sleech
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleech controls Halleck momentarily but Halleck frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sleech's guard.
Halleck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halleck wants to pass to mount but Sleech is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halleck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sleech is just riding it out for now. Halleck eventually gives up the hold.
Sleech 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.
Halleck controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is trying to control. Sleech wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halleck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halleck is looking to advance position but Sleech won't allow it.
Sleech is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Sleech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halleck wants to pass to mount but Sleech is defending the position.
Sleech is not content to let Halleck control the position.
Halleck sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sleech is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Halleck seems content to control.
Halleck is pressing down on Sleech's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sleech is holding on for now.
Sleech wants to control but Halleck passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (5) vs (0) Sleech
Sleech regains half guard there - taking advantage of Halleck's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sleech trying to control but Halleck postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is looking for a kimura here.
Halleck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halleck trying to mount his opponent but Sleech defends it.
Halleck sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sleech wants to get back to full guard.
Sleech wants to control but Halleck is keeping busy.
Sleech moves into full guard.
Halleck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halleck is working hard here to advance position.
Sleech working a defensive guard but Halleck manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (8) vs (0) Sleech
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halleck has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halleck (10) vs (0) Sleech
Halleck trying to control but Sleech is having none of it.
Halleck fails to take his opponent's back.
Halleck swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sleech is now in Halleck's guard. A big mistake from Halleck there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (10) vs (2) Sleech
Sleech passes into half guard.
Halleck wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sleech's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sleech's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halleck (14) vs (2) Sleech
Halleck looking for the choke from the back.
Halleck tries to keep control of the position but Sleech is staying busy.
Sleech trying to control the position but Halleck manages to sink in the hooks.
Sleech is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halleck gets his way!
Sleech wants to control his opponent's hands but Halleck gets his hands free.
Will Halleck go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sleech is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Halleck off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sleech is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sleech preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halleck.
Halleck is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sleech is defending well though. Halleck let's go of the attempt for now.
Halleck has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sleech has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Halleck biding his time, controlling Sleech.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sleech rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halleck trying to control from half guard but Sleech is working away.
Halleck slows the pace down in half guard.
Halleck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sleech! Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (17) vs (2) Sleech
Sleech is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halleck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sleech is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halleck controlling the position easily from mount.
Sleech is looking to improve his position but Halleck isn't that keen on the idea.
Halleck wants to control the pace but Sleech is squirming around nicely.
Halleck controlling the pace for now.
Halleck swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sleech is now in Halleck's guard. A big mistake from Halleck there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (17) vs (4) Sleech
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Halleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Halleck, not yet.
Sleech wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Sleech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halleck is keeping the position for now.
Sleech is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleech looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halleck takes the fight on points by 17 to 4. |
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