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SSG 141 Barnes vs Chai 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vitor Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ngannou to the ground. Santos is now in Ngannou's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Santos
Santos wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Ngannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (2) Santos
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngannou has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Ngannou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (5) vs (2) Santos
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ngannou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ngannou has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngannou (7) vs (2) Santos
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Ngannou has a good base and remains in mount.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou wants to take Santos's back but he can't do it this time.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is still trying to improve position.
Ngannou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Ngannou controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Ngannou controlling from mount.
Ngannou seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santos for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Ngannou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Ngannou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (10) vs (2) Santos
Santos tries to roll but Ngannou sticks to his back.
Ngannou just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou continues to stall.
Ngannou keeps control of the position as Santos tries to break free.
Ngannou really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Santos.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Santos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Santos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ngannou controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Santos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ngannou is hanging on to Santos's back as he tries to escape.
Ngannou gets his hands free as Santos looks to control.
Ngannou has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Santos rolls, trying to escape but Ngannou keeps control of the position.
Ngannou biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Santos's body.
I really don't envy Santos right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controls the position.
Ngannou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ngannou controlling well, preventing Santos from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controlling the position well here. Santos rolled but Ngannou kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
More hug and hope from Ngannou.
Santos trying to control the hands but Ngannou breaks the grip.
Santos wants to escape the position.
Santos keeps trying to improve his position.
Ngannou keeps control of the position easily here as Santos tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou biding his time, controlling Santos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Francisco Ngannou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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