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SSG 200 Thumb vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 35 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lo shoots in for a double leg but Orion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orion clinches with his opponent.
Orion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orion moves into the clinch successfully.
Orion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lo after a bit of a struggle.
Orion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Orion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orion drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lo pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orion pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo moves into range and clinches up with Orion.
Orion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Orion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lo.
Lo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orion is looking for a takedown.
Orion is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lo is defending well.
Orion is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orion pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lo sprawls well. Lo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orion gets slowly back to his feet.
Orion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lo was covering up waiting for the punch and Orion finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (0) Lo
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Orion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo is pulling down on Orion's head. It's preventing any offense from Orion, at least for the moment.
Orion trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Orion is really struggling to control Lo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orion wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
Orion forces his way into half guard.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Orion passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (5) vs (0) Lo
Orion trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to control but Orion postures up.
A lull in the action here as Orion stalls from top position.
Lo struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
Orion tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lo's legs.
Lo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orion off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (5) vs (4) Lo
Lo trying to control momentarily.
Lo has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
Orion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Orion trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
Orion is really stuck here.
Orion is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lo biding his time, controlling Orion.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lo has the hooks in. Orion is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Lo passes his arm under Orion's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Orion taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leandro Lo! |
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