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SSG 215 Banner vs Doe 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Thomas Bolleke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Navarro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolleke (0) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro stalling.
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
Navarro trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolleke sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro controlling the pace.
Bolleke is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Navarro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (5) Navarro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro controlling from mount.
Navarro tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Navarro controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Navarro wants to finish this one by submission but Bolleke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Navarro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Navarro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bolleke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bolleke shrugs it off.
Navarro controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Navarro has hold of Bolleke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bolleke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to finish this one by submission but Bolleke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Navarro.
Navarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Navarro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Navarro.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Navarro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke has left one of his arms exposed and Navarro doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bolleke screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edu Navarro!
During a confident post fight interview, Edu Navarro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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