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SSG 164 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Juliano Dramos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lefevre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dramos (2) vs (0) Lefevre
Dramos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lefevre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dramos has Lefevre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (2) vs (2) Lefevre
Lefevre won't allow Dramos to sweep him here.
Dramos has Lefevre pulled in close to control his posture.
Dramos working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramos has control of Lefevre's left arm, preventing Lefevre from doing any damage.
Dramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lefevre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dramos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dramos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dramos keeping full guard, as Lefevre tries to pass.
Lefevre preventing the sweep.
Dramos is working hard here to advance position.
Dramos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lefevre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (4) vs (2) Lefevre
Lefevre controls Dramos momentarily but Dramos frees himself.
Dramos wants to pass the guard but Lefevre is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dramos stays in close to Lefevre's body and controls the position.
Lefevre trying to control the position.
Dramos content to stall in guard here.
Lefevre keeping full guard, as Dramos tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (4) vs (4) Lefevre
Lefevre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dramos's guard.
Dramos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lefevre pulls his head out easily.
Dramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lefevre pulls his head out easily.
Lefevre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working.
Dramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dramos is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre wants to pass to mount but Dramos is defending the position.
Dramos wants to improve his position but Lefevre is controlling well.
Lefevre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (4) vs (7) Lefevre
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre working away.
Dramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lefevre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lefevre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dramos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dramos wants to control but Lefevre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dramos tries to roll over but Lefevre keeps him under control.
Lefevre is taking a breather. Dramos 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.
Dramos is pressing down on Lefevre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dramos is looking for a triangle here but Lefevre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (4) vs (10) Lefevre
Dramos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lefevre's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lefevre! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dramos has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matthieu Lefevre!
Juliano Dramos was interviewed post fight and said 'All respect to him, he was better than me today, no excuses...'. |
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