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SSGT: Semi Finals Szn1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Barbosa Ii! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Steven Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Shewmaker has managed to clinch.
Shewmaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa Ii pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Barbosa Ii moves into range and clinches up with Shewmaker.#TD#
Barbosa Ii is trying to trip Shewmaker. He has hold of a leg but Shewmaker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barbosa Ii persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barbosa Ii (2) vs (0) Shewmaker
Shewmaker wants to sweep here but Barbosa Ii controlling him for the moment.
Barbosa Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Barbosa Ii drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shewmaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shewmaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shewmaker! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barbosa Ii (2) vs (4) Shewmaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barbosa Ii (2) vs (6) Shewmaker#T1#
Barbosa Ii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shewmaker moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Barbosa Ii (2) vs (9) Shewmaker#SUB2#
Barbosa Ii preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shewmaker.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barbosa Ii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shewmaker on the ground.#SUB2#
Shewmaker looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Shewmaker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T2##SUB2#
Barbosa Ii is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shewmaker gets his way!
Barbosa Ii trying to control but not successfully.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Shewmaker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Shewmaker looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbosa Ii tries to escape but Shewmaker has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3##SUB2#
Barbosa Ii tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Shewmaker has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Barbosa Ii is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Shewmaker!
After winning the bout, Steven Shewmaker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Broomsdale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vurris shoots in looking for a takedown but Broomsdale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vurris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Broomsdale gets tackled into the ropes by Vurris. Vurris maintains the clinch. #TD#
Broomsdale turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Broomsdale manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Broomsdale (4) vs (0) Vurris#SUB#
Broomsdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vurris, who protects the arm well.
Broomsdale has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Broomsdale (6) vs (0) Vurris
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Broomsdale tries to control but Vurris wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Broomsdale goes for an armbar but Vurris turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vurris. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Broomsdale (6) vs (2) Vurris#T1#
Vurris trying to control but Broomsdale is working from the bottom.
Vurris passes Broomsdale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Broomsdale is looking to improve his position.
Vurris tries to pass to full mount but Broomsdale defends it. #T2#
Vurris is trying to control. Broomsdale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Broomsdale is trying to get back to full guard.
Broomsdale is trying to control but can't.
Vurris trying to mount his opponent but Broomsdale defends it.
Broomsdale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Broomsdale can't keep his opponent in guard - Vurris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Broomsdale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Broomsdale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vurris is working away from the top position though.
Vurris wants to pass to mount but Broomsdale is defending the position.
Broomsdale trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Broomsdale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Broomsdale trying to control but Vurris postures up.
Broomsdale wants to get back to full guard but Vurris has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Broomsdale (6) vs (5) Vurris#T4#
Broomsdale tries to improve position but can't.
Broomsdale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Broomsdale is working hard here to advance position.
Broomsdale is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cope's, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Broomsdale is trying to control Vurris's posture but Vurris avoids it.
Broomsdale tries to bench press Vurris off him but Vurris keeps the position.
Broomsdale is trying to work for a sweep but Vurris has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Broomsdale (6) vs (7) Vurris#T5#
Broomsdale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vurris avoids the attempt from Broomsdale to control.
Broomsdale manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Broomsdale trying to control but Vurris postures up.
Broomsdale moves into full guard.
Broomsdale looking to control.
#T6#
Vurris wants to control from the top but Broomsdale keeps moving. #SUB#
Broomsdale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vurris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broomsdale is keeping the position for now.
Broomsdale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Broomsdale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vurris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7##SUB#
Broomsdale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vurris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Broomsdale. Score +3 for passing guard: Broomsdale (6) vs (10) Vurris
Broomsdale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Broomsdale manages to get back to half guard.
Vurris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Broomsdale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Broomsdale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Broomsdale.#T8#
Vurris tries to free his leg and advance position but Broomsdale is retaining full guard.
Vurris looks winded!#SUB#
Broomsdale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vurris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Vurris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Broomsdale working a defensive guard here.
#T9##SUB#
Broomsdale working for a triangle but Vurris defends it easily.
Broomsdale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vurris manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Broomsdale (8) vs (10) Vurris
Broomsdale looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Broomsdale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vurris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Broomsdale has managed to get both his arms back between Vurris's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Broomsdale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Broomsdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vurris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Vurris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Vurris wants to sweep but no luck.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Vurris keeps moving.
Broomsdale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Broomsdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Vurris is retaining full guard.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Vurris keeps moving.
Vurris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Broomsdale's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Broomsdale (8) vs (12) Vurris#SUB#
Broomsdale looking for a guillotine here but Vurris defends easily.
Vurris is pushing down on Broomsdale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Broomsdale is fighting to maintain full guard but Vurris has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Broomsdale trying to get back to full guard but Vurris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Broomsdale (8) vs (15) Vurris
Vurris trying to control but Broomsdale is having none of it.
Broomsdale manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Broomsdale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Vurris works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Broomsdale (8) vs (18) Vurris
Vurris trying to control the position but Broomsdale is working away.
Vurris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vurris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Broomsdale is not content to let Vurris control the position. #T14#
Vurris has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Broomsdale! Score +2 for reaching mount: Broomsdale (8) vs (20) Vurris
Vurris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Broomsdale is looking to escape.
Broomsdale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vurris wants to take Broomsdale's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vurris wins on points by 20 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Vern Vurris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ezekiel Broomsdale stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '. |
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