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SSG 214 Elvul vs Shalit 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Benny Igbko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Driscoll Jr shoots in and drives through. Igbko sprawls well.
Igbko drives through and clinches with Driscoll Jr against the cage.
Driscoll Jr tries to pull guard but Igbko holds him up against the cage and eventually Driscoll Jr drops back down to his feet.
Driscoll Jr has Igbko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Igbko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benny Igbko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Driscoll Jr.
Igbko pulls guard effortlessly.
Driscoll Jr passes Igbko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Igbko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driscoll Jr pulls his head out easily.
Driscoll Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko actively working from the bottom here.
Igbko is breathing heavily.
Driscoll Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Igbko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igbko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igbko.
Igbko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Igbko has his foot on Driscoll Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Driscoll Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Driscoll Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Igbko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Driscoll Jr passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Igbko (0) vs (3) Driscoll Jr
Driscoll Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igbko keeps working.
Driscoll Jr has hold of Igbko's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Igbko tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Driscoll Jr cranks the arm and Igbko screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Igbko, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Teddy Driscoll Jr! |
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