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SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi 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 4 wins and 7 losses; Melinos Jargon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jargon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jargon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jargon (0) vs (2) Grandall
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Jargon pulls Grandall in to control the position.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grandall passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon is not content to let Grandall control the position.
Grandall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jargon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grandall won't allow Jargon to sweep him here.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Grandall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jargon (0) vs (5) Grandall
Grandall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grandall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jargon's legs.
Jargon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jargon manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jargon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall won't allow Jargon to sweep him here.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Grandall postures up.
Grandall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jargon trying to keep a closed guard but Grandall is proving a slippery customer.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Grandall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jargon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandall is one step ahead there.
Jargon working a defensive guard here.
We've been informed that Grandall has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jargon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grandall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jargon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (2) vs (5) Grandall
Grandall managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Jargon from controlling successfully.
Jargon tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandall is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grandall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (2) vs (7) Grandall
Jargon trying to keep a closed guard but Grandall is proving a slippery customer.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Grandall pushing down on Jargon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grandall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Jargon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Jargon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jargon moves into full guard.
Jargon looking to control.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jargon working a defensive guard here.
Jargon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grandall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jargon (2) vs (10) Grandall
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grandall tries to move to mount but Jargon blocks the move with his legs.
Grandall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jargon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jargon is trying to improve his position.
Grandall advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jargon (2) vs (12) Grandall
Grandall tries to control but Jargon wriggling away.
Grandall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jargon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jargon has one of Grandall's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jargon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grandall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jargon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jargon (2) vs (14) Grandall
Jargon is squirming around, avoiding Grandall's attempts to control the action.
Jargon is trying to escape the mount but Grandall keeps good control and instead manages to take Jargon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jargon (2) vs (17) Grandall
Jargon breaks Grandall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (4) vs (17) Grandall
Jargon wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Grandall trying to keep a closed guard but Jargon is proving a slippery customer.
Grandall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jargon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (4) vs (19) Grandall
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Jargon looking to control.
Jargon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandall passes Jargon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grandall uses his free foot to push down on Jargon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jargon. Score +3 for passing guard: Jargon (4) vs (22) Grandall
Jargon tries to lock up and control but Grandall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grandall tries to control but Jargon wriggling away.
Jargon is looking to get to half guard.
Grandall working for a guillotine from mount but Jargon is in no mood to give up.
Jargon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall fails to move to back control.
Grandall wants to control the pace but Jargon is squirming around nicely.
Grandall looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grandall looking to control but Jargon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jargon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jargon wants to hold on but Grandall pushes him away.
Grandall working for a submission but Jargon is keeping him at bay.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Grandall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jargon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jargon manages to get back to half guard.
Grandall is looking to advance position but Jargon won't allow it.
Grandall is looking to take a break and control but Jargon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jargon wants to improve his position but Grandall is controlling well.
Grandall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jargon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Grandall!
Billy Grandall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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