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SSG 217 Chai vs Grace 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Standish fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mack sprawls well initially but Standish persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Mack
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily.
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Standish 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.
Standish works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (0) Mack
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish controlling from mount.
Standish trying to control but Mack is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish content just to control the position here.
Standish avoids the attempt from Mack to control.
Standish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Standish controlling from mount.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Mack tries to improve his position but Standish has taken his back! Standish has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mack tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Standish pushes Mack away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niles Standish!
A victorious Niles Standish thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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