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SSG 147 Hlervu 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Ox!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Ox
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon stands and throws Ox's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Ox
Gascon working away.
Gascon is looking to take a break and control but Ox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox is looking to reverse the position.
Gascon wants to control but Ox is keeping him busy.
Ox is trying to control Gascon's posture but Gascon avoids it.
Ox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gascon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gascon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ox is looking to regain half guard here but Gascon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ox is trying to control Gascon's posture but Gascon avoids it.
Gascon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gascon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gascon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ox wants to control but Gascon postures up.
Gascon trying to control the position but Ox is working away.
Gascon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ox, who protects the arm well.
Gascon trying to control the position but Ox is working away.
Gascon tries to move to mount but Ox blocks the move with his legs.
Gascon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (7) vs (0) Ox
Ox is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
Gascon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ox tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
Gascon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ox is surviving well by controlling Gascon's body position as best he can.
Ox is looking to get to half guard.
Ox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascon fails to advance to Ox's back.
Ox tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
Ox wants to hold on but Gascon pushes him away.
Ox is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon content just to control the position here.
Gascon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ox is looking to escape.
Gascon wants to finish this one by submission but Ox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gascon.
Ox is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
Ox is trying to escape the mount.
Gascon controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ox tries to hold on but Gascon postures up.
Ox is looking to get to half guard.
Gascon controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascon wants to take Ox's back but he can't do it this time.
Ox is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
Gascon prevents Ox from getting the reversal.
Gascon controlling from mount.
Gascon is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gascon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymond Gascon! |
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