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SSG 136 Chai vs Thumb 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Sanchez
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green 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.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Green's guard.
Green has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green controlling the pace.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green is really struggling to control Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Green wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez is not content to let Green control the position.
Green happy to just control the position for now.
Sanchez is not content to let Green control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Green wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Green's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Green advancing to mount.
Green trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez wants to control but Green passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (8) vs (2) Sanchez
Green just content to control the position.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Green from moving into mount.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Green controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Green tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Lester Green thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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