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SSG 202 Gaul vs Berendas 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Thiago Espinoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio with a poor takedown
and Espinoza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Espinoza (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio looking for a guillotine here but Espinoza defends easily.
Espinoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Espinoza won't allow Mauricio to sweep him here.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Espinoza from controlling successfully.
Espinoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Espinoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza content to stall in guard here.
Espinoza wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza has gone for a leg lock! Mauricio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Espinoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Espinoza (2) vs (2) Mauricio
Espinoza controlling Mauricio's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Espinoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Espinoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.
Espinoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mauricio controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauricio controlling from the top position.
Mauricio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Espinoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauricio has managed to get both his arms back between Espinoza's legs - danger averted.
Espinoza wants to control but Mauricio passes easily into half guard.
Espinoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Espinoza is breathing heavily.
Mauricio slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Espinoza (2) vs (5) Mauricio
Mauricio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Espinoza is looking to escape.
Mauricio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mauricio controlling the pace for now.
Espinoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio fails to advance to Espinoza's back.
Espinoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mauricio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Espinoza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Espinoza (4) vs (5) Mauricio
Mauricio wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauricio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Espinoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Espinoza (4) vs (7) Mauricio
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.
Mauricio pushes down on Espinoza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza is not content to let Mauricio control the position.
Espinoza looking for submissions off his back.
Mauricio slows the pace down in half guard.
Mauricio wants to take a breather but Espinoza is having none of it.
Espinoza wants to get back to full guard but Mauricio has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Espinoza (4) vs (10) Mauricio
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but can't.
Espinoza tries to buck Mauricio off but Mauricio is having none of it.
Mauricio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Espinoza (4) vs (12) Mauricio
Mauricio controlling from the full mount.
Mauricio looking to control but Espinoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Espinoza (4) vs (15) Mauricio
Espinoza tries to break free.
Mauricio has got one arm under Espinoza's chin. This could be trouble... Espinoza trying to control the other hand but Mauricio gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Espinoza has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lanion Mauricio! |
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