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SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lefevre stuffs the takedown attempt from Gabenagus. Gabenagus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lefevre attempts a counter takedown but Gabenagus avoids it well and moves away.
Gabenagus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lefevre defends it nicely.
Gabenagus fails to land the takedown.
Matthieu Lefevre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mecilvus Gabenagus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gabenagus.
Gabenagus goes for a double leg but Lefevre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lefevre continues to drive forward.
Gabenagus gets caught napping as Lefevre dives in and scores a takedown. Gabenagus manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lefevre (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Lefevre trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Lefevre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to sweep but no luck.
Lefevre looking to pass the guard.
Lefevre is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lefevre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gabenagus. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lefevre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (7) vs (0) Gabenagus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus regains half guard.
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
Gabenagus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gabenagus 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.
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gabenagus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lefevre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gabenagus keeping moving, preventing Lefevre from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (10) vs (0) Gabenagus
Lefevre wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lefevre's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gabenagus is refusing to be controlled, as Lefevre sits in half guard.
Lefevre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lefevre wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus tries to get to full guard but Lefevre has control of the leg.
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gabenagus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lefevre jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (13) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lefevre is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (15) vs (0) Gabenagus
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus tries to improve his position but instead Lefevre has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (18) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus breaks Lefevre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (18) vs (2) Gabenagus
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Gabenagus is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lefevre's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg.
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lefevre wants to get back to full guard.
Lefevre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lefevre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lefevre is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lefevre.
Lefevre is trying to keep Gabenagus in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gabenagus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lefevre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gabenagus has Lefevre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (20) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lefevre passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lefevre prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.
Lefevre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (23) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre tries for a kimura but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Lefevre keeps him under control.
Lefevre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
Gabenagus works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gabenagus 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.
Lefevre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre takes the fight on points by 23 to 2. |
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