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SSG 154 Dew vs Ulatov 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 0 wins and 2 losses; Mike Ox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Navarro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navarro.
Ox wants a takedown.
Navarro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ox (0) vs (2) Navarro
Ox trying to control from the bottom.
Ox is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Navarro wants to control but Ox is keeping him busy.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Navarro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Ox defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ox is controlling Navarro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro stalling.
Ox gets full guard.
Ox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
Ox is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.
Navarro sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Ox is keeping the position.
Navarro won't allow Ox to sweep him here.
Navarro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ox trying to keep a closed guard but Navarro is proving a slippery customer.
Ox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Navarro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Navarro controls the pace.
Navarro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Navarro has managed to get both his arms back between Ox's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Ox keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ox working a defensive guard here.
Navarro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ox (0) vs (5) Navarro
Ox regains half guard there - taking advantage of Navarro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ox trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
Navarro is keen to just control but Ox is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to pass to mount but Ox is defending the position.
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ox sees it coming and defends easily.
Ox is defending against the submission attempts here by Navarro.
Navarro is thwarting Ox's attempts to control the position.
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ox is just riding it out for now. Navarro eventually gives up the hold.
Ox is trying to maintain the position but Navarro is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro trying to control from half guard but Ox is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ox wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is keen to just control but Ox is a slippery customer.
Ox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ox wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro trying to control from half guard but Ox is working away.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Ox defends it.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ox keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ox wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro is keen to just control but Ox is a slippery customer.
Ox tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Navarro seems content to control.
Ox wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
Ox trying to hold on to Navarro's head to control him but Navarro postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ox tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
Ox wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ox sees it coming and defends easily.
Ox is looking to improve his position.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ox won't allow Navarro to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ox controlling the position for now.
Ox is refusing to be controlled, as Navarro sits in half guard.
Navarro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ox manages to get to full guard.
Navarro has gone for a leg lock! Ox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Navarro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ox (2) vs (5) Navarro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Ox from controlling successfully.
Navarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Navarro, not yet.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro has his foot on Ox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ox works his way back into a safe position though.
Ox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ox trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro working a defensive guard here.
Ox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ox (5) vs (5) Navarro
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face as Ox controls the position.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Navarro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ox (7) vs (5) Navarro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ox wants to take his opponent's back but Navarro doesn't allow it.
Ox wants to control the pace but Navarro is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is working to get back to half guard.
Ox trying to control but Navarro is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ox is looking to work his way around to Navarro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ox is stalling here but it's allowed Navarro to get half guard.
Navarro has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ox. Oh but Navarro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ox goes limp - he's gone! Navarro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edu Navarro!
A very excited looking Edu Navarro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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