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SSG Thanksgiving 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smooth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chancel (0) vs (4) Smooth
Smooth controls the position.
Smooth tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chancel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chancel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smooth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chancel seems a little lost for a moment, as Smooth dominates the positioning.
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working.
Chancel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancel is being controlled here.
Chancel tries to improve position but can't.
Chancel is working hard here to advance position.
Chancel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chancel (0) vs (6) Smooth
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth fails to advance to Chancel's back.
Smooth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chancel to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chancel (0) vs (9) Smooth
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smooth controlling the positon.
Chancel tries to roll but Smooth sticks to his back.
Smooth looking for the RNC.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I would not like to be Chancel right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth controlling well, preventing Chancel from escaping the position.
Smooth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chancel doesn't escape.
Well, with Smooth on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chancel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Smooth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chancel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Chancel right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chancel doesn't escape.
It looks like Smooth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chancel tries to escape but Smooth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smooth keeps control of the position easily here as Chancel tries to buck him off.
Smooth working for a choke but Chancel is defending well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to escape but Smooth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smooth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Smooth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chancel is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to keep control of the position but Chancel is staying busy.
Smooth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chancel.
Smooth looking for the choke but no joy.
Chancel tries to roll but Smooth sticks to his back.
Chancel is keeping busy.
Chancel trying to control the position but Smooth manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth biding his time, controlling Chancel.
Smooth tries to keep control of the position but Chancel is staying busy.
Smooth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chancel turns into Smooth and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (9) Smooth
Smooth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chancel defends it easily.
Smooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smooth, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chancel trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth looking to control.
Smooth looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
Chancel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smooth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth trying to mount his opponent but Chancel defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chancel trying to get back to full guard but Smooth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (2) vs (14) Smooth
Chancel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smooth wants to take Chancel's back here but Chancel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chancel tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel frees his head quite easily.
Smooth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chancel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but Chancel doesn't allow it.
Smooth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chancel has given up his back here. Will Smooth look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chancel (2) vs (17) Smooth
Chancel is keeping busy.
Smooth keeps control of the position as Chancel tries to break free.
Chancel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smooth's arms.
Chancel just trying to survive but Smooth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chancel is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Chancel right now.
Smooth is not going to allow Chancel to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Chancel right now.
Smooth has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Chancel is in real trouble here. Smooth gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Chancel is tapping out! Smooth wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Smooth!
Tim Smooth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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