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SSG 292 Dew vs Macker 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Edison forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Edison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edison pulls guard effortlessly.
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Edison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edison defends it easily.
Edison is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison seems to be looking for submissions.
Edison trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Edison uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (0) Sanchez
Edison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Edison looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
Edison prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Edison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Edison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Edison tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison is trying to move to mount but Sanchez reverses beautifully and ends up in Edison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Edison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (5) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Edison blocks the move with his legs.
Edison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Edison is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Edison is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Sanchez stalls from top position.
Edison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edison moves into full guard.
Edison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edison is tightening it up a little... Sanchez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sanchez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sanchez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Addy Edison! |
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