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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Huug Schlepper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Navarro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Navarro lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (0) Schlepper
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Navarro advances to half guard.
Navarro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schlepper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
Schlepper is looking to improve his position.
Schlepper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlepper keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Schlepper looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlepper, not yet.
Navarro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schlepper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Navarro has managed to get both his arms back between Schlepper's legs - danger averted.
Schlepper managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlepper can't keep his opponent in guard - Navarro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schlepper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navarro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navarro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Navarro (2) vs (4) Schlepper
Navarro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Navarro breaks Schlepper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (4) Schlepper
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Schlepper is keeping the position.
Navarro won't allow Schlepper to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schlepper keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Navarro is really struggling to control Schlepper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlepper 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: Navarro (4) vs (6) Schlepper
Schlepper is looking for a kimura here.
Schlepper wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlepper pulls his head out easily.
Schlepper passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (4) vs (9) Schlepper
Navarro prevents Schlepper from taking his back.
Schlepper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navarro turns into him and now he's in Schlepper's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (6) vs (9) Schlepper
Navarro wants to control from the top but Schlepper keeps moving.
Schlepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Navarro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navarro is aware though and is defending well.
Schlepper trying to control the position.
Schlepper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navarro is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Navarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schlepper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Navarro defends well.
Schlepper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlepper is retaining full guard.
Navarro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control but Schlepper is working from the bottom.
Navarro stands and throws Schlepper's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (9) vs (9) Schlepper
Schlepper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Navarro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlepper keeps working.
Schlepper trying to remain calm as Navarro controls from the top position.
Schlepper tries to bench press Navarro off him but Navarro keeps the position.
Navarro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlepper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schlepper is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schlepper, who protects the arm well.
Navarro advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Navarro (11) vs (9) Schlepper
Schlepper working to try and regain half guard.
Navarro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schlepper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schlepper shrugs it off.
Navarro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Schlepper is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Schlepper and Navarro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Navarro trying to control the position but Schlepper is working away.
Navarro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is looking to reverse the position.
Navarro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schlepper is trying to control Navarro's posture but Navarro avoids it.
Schlepper is looking to regain half guard here but Navarro keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is still trying to improve position.
Navarro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Navarro trying to control the position but Schlepper is working away.
Schlepper tries to improve position but can't.
Schlepper is not content to let Navarro control the position.
Schlepper is trying to improve his position.
Navarro controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is looking to reverse the position.
Navarro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlepper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Navarro is looking to take a break and control but Schlepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schlepper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schlepper is trying to control Navarro's posture but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Navarro (13) vs (9) Schlepper
Schlepper is squirming around, avoiding Navarro's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schlepper is squirming around, avoiding Navarro's attempts to control the action.
Schlepper tries to hold on but Navarro postures up.
Navarro trying to control but Schlepper is having none of it.
Schlepper gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schlepper manages to get to full guard.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlepper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Navarro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Navarro slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to work for an arm triangle but Schlepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schlepper is looking to improve his position.
Navarro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro is trying to control. Schlepper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper is looking to improve his position.
Navarro wants to work for an arm triangle but Schlepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schlepper wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (16) vs (9) Schlepper
Schlepper is trying desperately to improve position.
Navarro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlepper regains half guard.
Schlepper is looking to improve his position.
Navarro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schlepper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Navarro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schlepper defends it well.
Navarro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro prevents Schlepper from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Navarro takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Edu Navarro spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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