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SSG 198 Hlervu vs Bar 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 12 wins and 11 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gascon showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Grandall
Grandall wants to improve his position but Gascon is controlling well.
Gascon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gascon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gascon advances to half guard.
Gascon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grandall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall is pressing down on Gascon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gascon won't allow Grandall to sweep him here.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grandall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (2) Grandall
Grandall pushing down on Gascon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon is trying to control but can't.
Grandall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gascon's coaches at Pure Progress Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Grandall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Grandall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grandall maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gascon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Grandall has cracked it and Gascon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Grandall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Grandall!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Grandall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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