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SSG 118 Cheese vs Dew 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mo Mohammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Mohammad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohammad gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Mohammad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mohammad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mohammad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammad (3) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is not content to let Mohammad control the position.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Mohammad controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohammad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mohammad trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mohammad's best efforts.
Gracie trying to control but Mohammad postures up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mohammad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Mohammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mohammad is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Mohammad's head to control him but Mohammad postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Mohammad's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mohammad controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mohammad rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Mohammad is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loma Gracie!
A relieved looking Loma Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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