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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Rory Gallagher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallagher.
Roth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gallagher (2) vs (0) Roth
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth working for a triangle but Gallagher defends it easily.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallagher trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is sitting in close to Roth's body. Roth has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gallagher is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gallagher is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philip Roth! |
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