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SSG 158 Cheese vs Snowstrinski 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Castro gets a clinch.
Grandall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grandall.
Castro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grandall after a bit of a struggle.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grandall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grandall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Castro to the mat. Castro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Castro
Grandall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grandall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro has Grandall pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (0) Castro
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grandall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castro is just riding it out for now. Grandall eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castro controlling the position well.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is keen to just control but Castro is a slippery customer.
Grandall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (8) vs (0) Castro
Grandall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grandall to get the leverage.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Grandall stands and throws Castro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (11) vs (0) Castro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
Grandall trying to control the position but Castro is working away.
Grandall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grandall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro is looking to regain half guard here but Grandall keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grandall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grandall.
Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grandall is working away from the top position though.
Grandall trying to mount his opponent but Castro defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro is controlling Grandall's trapped leg to prevent Grandall from advancing to side control.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Grandall trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (0) Castro
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grandall wants to control for a moment but Castro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Grandall.
Grandall wants to work for an arm triangle but Castro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (17) vs (0) Castro
Grandall looking to control but Castro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (17) vs (2) Castro
Grandall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Castro won't allow Grandall to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Grandall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grandall wants to improve his position but instead Castro has moved into half guard.
Castro prevents Grandall from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandall working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Grandall working a defensive guard here.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grandall's guard.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall manages to get to full guard.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Castro trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grandall tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grandall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Castro is keen to just control but Grandall is a slippery customer.
Grandall manages to get to full guard.
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grandall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (19) vs (2) Castro
Castro is trying to control the position but Grandall postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (19) vs (4) Castro
Grandall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandall is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Castro passes Grandall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro controlling the pace.
It looks like Castro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
Castro is taking a breather. Grandall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Castro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grandall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Grandall wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro looking to improve position, pressing down on Grandall's thigh with his hand. Grandall seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Castro paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Castro's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Grandall picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Grandall!
Billy Grandall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Marcelo Castro spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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