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SSG 204 Johnson vs Elvul 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 28 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Navarro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (0) Mason
Navarro seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Navarro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Navarro is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro trying to control the pace.
Navarro prevents Mason from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Navarro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (5) vs (0) Mason
Mason is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Navarro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Mason defends it.
Navarro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (8) vs (0) Mason
Navarro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Navarro is working for a guillotine from mount but Mason frees his head quite easily.
Navarro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mason is now in Navarro's guard. A big mistake from Navarro there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (8) vs (2) Mason
Navarro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mason advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Navarro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Navarro is looking to improve his position.
Navarro is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
Navarro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro has his hands on Mason's head, controlling the position.
Mason trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Mason might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Navarro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Navarro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (10) vs (2) Mason
Navarro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Navarro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Navarro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Navarro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navarro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Navarro postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Navarro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Navarro has Mason in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (10) vs (4) Mason
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason pushes down on Navarro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mason trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is controlling Mason's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mason is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Navarro is doing well to control the position and prevent Mason from advancing to side control.
Mason is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Navarro trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold.
Mason is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mason trying to control the action but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Navarro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Navarro working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
Navarro working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Navarro takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Edu Navarro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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