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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Stella Fella! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngannou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fella counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fella is working for takedown but Ngannou is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fella gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fella (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Fella is stalling in the full guard.
Fella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fella wants to control from the top but Ngannou keeps moving.
Fella is really struggling to control Ngannou but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fella wants to pass the guard but Ngannou is keeping the position.
Ngannou working for a triangle but Fella defends it easily.
Fella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Fella from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fella is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ngannou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fella is one step ahead there.
Fella is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ngannou working for a triangle but Fella defends it easily.
Ngannou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Fella from controlling successfully.
Fella showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fella seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ngannou for as long as he can get away with.
Fella has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ngannou to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fella is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ngannou pulls down on the head and he's put Fella to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francisco Ngannou!
Francisco Ngannou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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