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SSG 196 Majere vs Zulu 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moly misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moly gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moly pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Moly has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Moly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moly is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Moly is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Moly wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (0) vs (5) Sanchez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Moly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (5) Sanchez
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez is trying to keep Moly in close.
Moly looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez pulls Moly in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez is trying to keep Moly in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (5) Sanchez
Sanchez wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Moly seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Sanchez is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Holy Moly!
A relieved looking Holy Moly 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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