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SSG 200 Thumb vs Chai 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulie Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Soprano on his heels. He'll look to pass Soprano's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) Soprano
Soprano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moley has passed into half guard!
Soprano looking for submissions off his back.
Soprano looking for submissions off his back.
Soprano wants to get back to full guard but Moley has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (5) vs (0) Soprano
Moley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (5) vs (2) Soprano
Moley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soprano wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moley keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soprano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Moley won't allow Soprano to pass to mount.
Soprano is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Moley pulls Soprano in close to his closed guard and prevents Soprano from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
Soprano tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Soprano trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Soprano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Soprano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moley controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soprano trying to move into half guard but instead Moley has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (7) vs (2) Soprano
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soprano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soprano's guard.
Soprano 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soprano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soprano is trying to get back to full guard.
Soprano looking for submissions off his back.
Moley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soprano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soprano.
Moley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moley tries to free his leg and advance position but Soprano is retaining full guard.
Soprano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley is breathing heavily.
Moley is working hard here to advance position.
Soprano has his foot on Moley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is looking for a triangle but Moley pushes his legs off easily.
Moley wants to pass the guard but Soprano is keeping the position.
Soprano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soprano pushes a forearm under Moley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulie Soprano! |
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