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SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang 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 6 wins and 1 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snake sprawls well. Snake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wellington gets slowly back to his feet.
Wellington tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snake has Wellington pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Snake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wellington tumbling to the mat - Snake dives into Wellington's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Wellington
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
Snake advances to half guard.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Wellington
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but Wellington doesn't allow it.
Wellington is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to work his way around to Wellington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wellington tries to lock up and control but Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snake prevents Wellington from getting the reversal.
Wellington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (5) vs (2) Wellington
Snake managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snake is looking to get back to full guard here but Wellington has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (5) Wellington
Snake holding on.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to control Wellington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is controlling Wellington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Wellington passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wellington wants to take a breather but Snake is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wellington trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Wellington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wellington controlling from the top position.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Snake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington stays in close to Snake's body and controls the position.
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wellington won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake pulls Wellington in close to his closed guard and prevents Wellington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Wellington won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Snake pulls Wellington in close to prevent any damage.
Wellington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Snake looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Wellington advances to half guard.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wellington is working away from the top position though.
Snake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Wellington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snake controlling Wellington's posture.
Wellington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Wellington advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (8) Wellington
Snake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wellington off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (9) vs (8) Wellington
Snake sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wellington taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake! |
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