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SSG 229 Thumb 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald Jr gets a clinch.
Moley tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonald Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald Jr is pressed up against the cage. Moley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald Jr down to the mat. McDonald Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald Jr defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley shoots in for a double leg but McDonald Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonald Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moley defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moley or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald Jr, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moley.
Moley shoots in but McDonald Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley shoots in for a takedown but McDonald Jr shows good takedown defense.
McDonald Jr darts in and clinches Moley up against the cage.
Moley is working for takedown but McDonald Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McDonald Jr can't fight it off and eventually Moley manages to take the fight to the floor. McDonald Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moley is defending well. McDonald Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McDonald Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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