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SSG 254 Gaul vs Hunt 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva moves to clinch but Wellington breaks away
and Wellington counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Wellington
Silva trying to hold on to Wellington's head to control him but Wellington postures up.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wellington is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Wellington
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Wellington control the position.
Wellington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad MMA Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva is trying to control Wellington's posture but Wellington avoids it.
Wellington trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is trying to control Wellington's posture but Wellington avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wellington works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Wellington
Wellington tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Wellington takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (10) Wellington
Wellington controls the position.
Silva prevents Wellington from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wellington is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva is trying to roll into a better position but Wellington has get a rear naked choke and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Wellington! |
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