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SSG 221 Feet vs Solo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lefevre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Engine was covering up waiting for the punch and Lefevre finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Lefevre
Engine keeping moving, preventing Lefevre from controlling successfully.
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lefevre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lefevre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Engine reverses the position - he's now on top in Lefevre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (2) Lefevre
Lefevre looking for a guillotine here but Engine defends easily.
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Engine is proving a slippery customer.
Engine won't allow Lefevre to sweep him here.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefevre is keeping the position for now.
Engine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre is trying to keep Engine in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lefevre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engine is aware though and is defending well.
Engine won't allow Lefevre to sweep him here.
Engine looking to pass the guard.
Lefevre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lefevre working a defensive guard here.
Engine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Engine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lefevre pulls Engine in close to prevent any damage.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine won't allow Lefevre to sweep him here.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lefevre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (4) Lefevre
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Lefevre won't allow Engine to sweep him here.
Lefevre trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Lefevre content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Engine seems keen to control Lefevre's posture.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lefevre wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Lefevre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lefevre trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Lefevre advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Engine is not content to let Lefevre control the position.
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but Engine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lefevre to get the leverage.
Lefevre trying to control the pace.
Engine is trying to maintain the position but Lefevre is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Engine is not content to let Lefevre control the position.
Lefevre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (2) vs (7) Lefevre
Lefevre advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Engine (2) vs (9) Lefevre
Lefevre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Engine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Engine and Lefevre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine is trying to improve his position.
Lefevre is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre looking to control but instead Engine has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lefevre wants to pass to mount but Engine is defending the position.
Lefevre prevents Engine from improving his position.
Lefevre is trying to control the action in half guard but Engine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre wins on points by 9 to 2. |
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