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SSG 129 Chai vs Gambini 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frederick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soares to the mat! Soares manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Soares
Frederick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares 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.
Frederick pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frederick stalling.
Frederick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares with the active half guard here but Frederick passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (0) Soares
Soares is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frederick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soares wants to control but Frederick postures up.
Soares stops Frederick from passing to mount.
Frederick works to advance to full mount. Soares defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (7) vs (0) Soares
Soares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Frederick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frederick slows the pace down in half guard.
Frederick is keen to just control but Soares is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares is in trouble now - Frederick has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (10) vs (0) Soares
Soares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frederick tries to control but Soares wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soares tries to reverse the position but Frederick maintains control.
Soares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soares keeps trying to improve his position.
Soares looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick manages to capitalize on a mistake by Soares to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (13) vs (0) Soares
Frederick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soares knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soares for a finish.
Frederick is hanging on to Soares's back as he tries to escape.
Frederick is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soares defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Soares tries to break free.
Frederick controlling the position well here. Soares rolled but Frederick kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Soares tries to roll but Frederick sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares breaks Frederick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (13) vs (2) Soares
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Soares controlling him for the moment.
Frederick 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: Frederick (15) vs (2) Soares
Frederick passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (18) vs (2) Soares
Frederick content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soares is working to get back to half guard.
Soares is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
Soares wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (21) vs (2) Soares
Frederick working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Frederick controlling well, preventing Soares from escaping the position.
Soares defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Frederick is trying to stick to Soares's back but Soares is turning into Frederick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frederick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Soares. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (21) vs (4) Soares
Soares wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frederick has control of Soares's left arm, preventing Soares from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick 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: Frederick (23) vs (4) Soares
Frederick slows the pace down in half guard.
Frederick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soares for as long as he can get away with.
Frederick is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Soares reverses the position - he's now on top in Frederick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (23) vs (6) Soares
Soares drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Soares as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Frederick screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Soares! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafael Soares!
A victorious Rafael Soares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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