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SSG 217 Chai vs Grace 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bernardo Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Globe fails to land the takedown.
Belmiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belmiro showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Globe
The fighters are battling for position here. Globe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Globe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
Belmiro won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Belmiro passes into half guard.
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Globe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Globe looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belmiro seems to be working for a kimura but Globe defends the submission attempt.
Globe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Globe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe trying to control the position here.
Belmiro won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Globe keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Globe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro pushing down on Globe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Globe is defending against the submission attempts here by Belmiro.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belmiro pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is working for a kimura but Globe is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Globe is a slippery customer.
Globe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Globe.
Belmiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Globe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Globe
Globe tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Globe wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Globe drops back looking for a leg! Belmiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belmiro manages to kick Globe off! Globe jumps back into Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Globe is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Globe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Globe pushes down on Belmiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Globe wants to work for an arm triangle but Belmiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Globe stalling away here and it's allowed Belmiro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Globe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belmiro's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Globe tries to pass.
Globe forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Globe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (2) Globe
Globe keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Globe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro pushes down on Globe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Globe is trying to control but Belmiro passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (2) Globe
Globe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Globe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Globe keeps working.
Belmiro wants to pass to mount but Globe is defending the position.
Belmiro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Globe keeps working.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Globe is defending well.
Belmiro trying to control from half guard but Globe is working away.
Belmiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Globe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Globe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Globe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Globe keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belmiro trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Belmiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Globe wants to sweep but no luck.
Globe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Globe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belmiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (4) Globe
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Globe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Globe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (7) vs (7) Globe
Globe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belmiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Globe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Belmiro stops Globe from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro tries to bench press Globe off him but Globe keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Belmiro is heads and Globe is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Belmiro takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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