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SSG 100 Shaver vs Chancel 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 8 wins and 16 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smyth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smyth lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Solo
Solo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Solo
Smyth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Solo controlling from the top position.
Smyth is looking for a triangle here but Solo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (5) Solo
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to control the action but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Solo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Solo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smyth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Solo is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solo trying to control the position but Smyth is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smyth is looking for a sweep.
Solo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smyth (2) vs (7) Solo
Solo is looking to take Smyth's back but instead Smyth gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Smyth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solo is working for a kimura but Smyth is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo is just content to waste time from the top position. Smyth takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
Solo trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Smyth keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Smyth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smyth working for submissions but it's allowed Solo to get to half guard.
Smyth is staying active underneath Solo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smyth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth actively working from the bottom here.
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solo trying to control from half guard but Smyth is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smyth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyth is retaining full guard.
Solo trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Solo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smyth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smyth has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (7) Solo
Solo keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smyth controlling from the top position.
Smyth trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Solo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (9) Solo
Solo won't allow Smyth to sweep him here.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smyth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solo defends it easily.
Solo trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smyth can't keep his opponent in guard - Solo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smyth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smyth actively working from the bottom here.
Solo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (12) Solo
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smyth is looking to escape.
Solo controlling his opponent.
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to control but Smyth is having none of it.
Solo is trying to control here but Smyth has managed to regain half guard.
Solo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smyth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo is stalling here. Smyth is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Solo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smyth has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smyth (8) vs (12) Solo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smyth has hold of Solo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Solo seems comfortable defending it but Smyth has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Solo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Solo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smyth couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Smyth!
A victorious William Smyth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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