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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Navarro clinches up with Dramos and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dramos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Navarro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dramos regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (0) Dramos
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Navarro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Navarro trying to control but Dramos is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Dramos is retaining full guard.
Dramos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Navarro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos controls Navarro momentarily but Navarro frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dramos is adopting a defensive guard.
Dramos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (2) Dramos
Navarro has his foot on Dramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Dramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Navarro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dramos trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Dramos pushing down on Navarro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Navarro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dramos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Navarro is controlling Dramos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dramos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navarro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dramos pulls his head out easily.
Navarro wants to control but Dramos is keeping busy.
Navarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dramos is working away from the top position though.
Dramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Navarro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Navarro won't allow Dramos to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Navarro defends it well.
Dramos is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Dramos prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard but Dramos has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (5) Dramos
Dramos tries to control but Navarro wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Navarro (2) vs (8) Dramos
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dramos working for the choke.
Dramos tries to keep control of the position but Navarro is staying busy.
Navarro rolls, trying to escape but Dramos keeps control of the position.
Dramos trying to control.
Dramos not allowing Navarro to control his hands.
Dramos is working for a rear naked choke. Navarro is not defending it well and Dramos has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Navarro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Navarro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juliano Dramos!
An out of breath Juliano Dramos 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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