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SSG 200 Thumb vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Owen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez darts in and clinches De Moncey up against the cage.
De Moncey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alvarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Moncey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarez defends well and De Moncey ends up having to push Alvarez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Moncey regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Moncey (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Moncey, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Moncey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez swings around for an armbar but De Moncey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (5) Alvarez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moncey won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Alvarez is controlling De Moncey's posture.
De Moncey trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez seems keen to control De Moncey's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but De Moncey is retaining full guard.
De Moncey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but De Moncey is retaining full guard.
De Moncey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but De Moncey is keeping the position.
Alvarez forces his way into half guard.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (2) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Moncey can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Moncey, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Moncey keeps working.
De Moncey is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the position but De Moncey is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Moncey defends it well.
Alvarez prevents De Moncey from improving his position.
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but De Moncey is defending well.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Moncey defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but De Moncey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Moncey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alvarez pulls his head out easily.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Moncey is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez prevents De Moncey from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (2) vs (13) Alvarez
Alvarez trying to control the position but De Moncey is working away.
De Moncey manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but De Moncey defends it.
Alvarez moves into full mount! De Moncey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (2) vs (16) Alvarez
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
De Moncey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (2) vs (19) Alvarez
Alvarez has the hooks in. De Moncey is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Alvarez passes his arm under De Moncey's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, De Moncey taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Owen Alvarez!
A relieved looking Owen Alvarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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