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SSG 218 Helvig vs McCain 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 1 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita swats away the attempt to clinch by Wellington.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Wellington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wellington gets tackled into the cage by Mesquita. Mesquita maintains the clinch.
Mesquita gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita is fighting to break Wellington's control of his arms but Wellington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita won't allow Wellington to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Wellington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wellington's guard.
Wellington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wellington is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Wellington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wellington working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wellington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wellington has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Wellington looking for a triangle here. Mesquita is fighting it but it looks tight! Wellington pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mesquita is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chad Wellington! |
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