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SSG 179 Snowstrinski 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Navarro clinches up with Melia and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Melia being controlled here momentarily.
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Melia 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.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melia is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melia wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to keep Melia in close.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Melia drops back looking for a leg! Navarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navarro manages to kick Melia off! Melia jumps back into Navarro's guard.
Melia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Navarro's guard.
Melia is working for a kimura but Navarro is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Navarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Navarro, not yet.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia has gone for a leg lock! Navarro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (0) Melia
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Navarro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (2) Melia
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Navarro is trying to keep Melia in close.
Melia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to roll over but Melia keeps him under control.
Navarro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Melia passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (5) Melia
Melia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Navarro's legs.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Melia keeps moving and retains side control.
Melia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working.
Melia tries for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Melia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Navarro (2) vs (7) Melia
Melia controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Melia isn't that keen on the idea.
Melia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Navarro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Navarro and Melia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Navarro tries to improve position but can't.
Melia tries to advance to mount but Navarro denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Navarro looks to move to half guard but instead Melia has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Navarro (2) vs (9) Melia
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melia is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily.
Navarro is trying to control but can't.
Melia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Navarro is looking to control Melia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Navarro avoid being mounted?
Navarro has a hand on Melia's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Melia takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (12) Melia
Navarro is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Navarro is controlling an arm, preventing Melia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Melia wants to control the pace but Navarro is squirming around nicely.
Navarro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro is staying active underneath Melia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
Melia tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Melia passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Melia prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Melia seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well,Navarro is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Melia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Navarro gets back to full guard.
Melia stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melia is stalling in the full guard.
Melia wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melia preventing the sweep.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (12) Melia
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Navarro is trying to control. Melia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melia is looking to improve his position.
Navarro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Melia defends it.
Melia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navarro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navarro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Navarro (4) vs (16) Melia
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro trying to control the action but Melia just sinks the hooks in.
Melia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melia wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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