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SSG 232 Elvul 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 3 wins and 6 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Driscoll Jr looks for a takedown but Engine sprawls well.
Driscoll Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (2) vs (0) Engine
Driscoll Jr wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Driscoll Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Engine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (2) vs (2) Engine
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Driscoll Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Engine controlling the action here.
Driscoll Jr is trying to maintain the position but Engine is very close to passing his half guard.
Engine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll Jr trying to control here.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Driscoll Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Driscoll Jr wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Driscoll Jr defends it.
Engine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Driscoll Jr (2) vs (5) Engine
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll Jr can't escape the position.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Engine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Engine.
Driscoll Jr is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Driscoll Jr tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Driscoll Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Engine controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Engine.
Driscoll Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Engine.
Driscoll Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine avoids the attempt from Driscoll Jr to control.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Driscoll Jr tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Driscoll Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Driscoll Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Engine goes for an armbar but Driscoll Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Driscoll Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (4) vs (5) Engine
Driscoll Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Engine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (4) vs (7) Engine
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Driscoll Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine passes Driscoll Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Driscoll Jr is trying to maintain the position but Engine is very close to passing his half guard.
Engine stalling.
Engine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Driscoll Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Driscoll Jr (4) vs (10) Engine
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Driscoll Jr wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll Jr tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Engine might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Engine with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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