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SSGT: Semi Finals Szn1 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 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?
Shewmaker has managed to clinch.
Shewmaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbosa Ii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barbosa Ii moves into range and clinches up with Shewmaker.
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.
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
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
Shewmaker looking for the choke but no joy.
Shewmaker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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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