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SSG 191 Chai vs Kyng 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Velasco looking to score a takedown here. Lefevre is defending well but Velasco drives through and ends up in Lefevre's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lefevre (0) vs (2) Velasco
Velasco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefevre is keeping the position for now.
Lefevre keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Lefevre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasco looking to sit in guard and control but Lefevre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (2) vs (2) Velasco
Lefevre looking to pass the guard.
Lefevre won't allow Velasco to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lefevre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lefevre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velasco 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.
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasco trying to control the position here.
Velasco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasco keeping moving, preventing Lefevre from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasco looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasco, not yet.
Velasco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lefevre uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (5) vs (2) Velasco
Lefevre is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasco is defending well.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Velasco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre gets to mount! Velasco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (7) vs (2) Velasco
Velasco tries to reverse the position but Lefevre maintains control.
Lefevre tries to control but Velasco wriggling away.
Velasco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasco has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (10) vs (2) Velasco
Lefevre trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefevre is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Velasco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Velasco wants to escape the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Velasco has eaten all the pies!
A lull in the action here.
Lefevre has the hooks in. Velasco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Velasco's body.
Lefevre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Velasco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Velasco wants to control his opponent's hands but Lefevre gets his hands free.
Lefevre has the hooks in. Velasco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Velasco staying busy and making it hard for Lefevre to control.
Lefevre gets his hands free as Velasco looks to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Velasco right now.
Velasco prevents Lefevre from getting a body triangle.
Velasco tries to escape but Lefevre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Velasco keeps trying to improve his position.
Lefevre is working for a rear naked choke. Velasco is not defending it well and Lefevre has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Velasco refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Velasco's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthieu Lefevre! |
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