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SSG 145 Chai vs Barnes 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Matthew Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sadrano looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arelvam Sadrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadrano misses with a takedown attempt
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Sadrano
Smith is pushing down on Sadrano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadrano is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is looking to advance position but Sadrano won't allow it.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sadrano wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Sadrano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadrano tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sadrano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Sadrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (0) Sadrano
Sadrano is not content to let Smith control the position.
Sadrano prevents Smith from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano regains half guard.
Sadrano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith trying to control the action but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Sadrano defends it.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sadrano moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Sadrano pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Sadrano.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadrano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Sadrano looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Sadrano quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sadrano celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arelvam Sadrano!
A relieved looking Arelvam Sadrano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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