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SSG 231 Feet vs Chai 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saunders fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Navarro to the ground. Saunders is now in Navarro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (0) Navarro
Navarro is trying to keep Saunders in close.
Saunders trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
Navarro has his foot on Saunders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saunders works his way back into a safe position though.
Saunders passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy.
Saunders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saunders is trying to control. Navarro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saunders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navarro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro is positioning himself well to prevent Saunders advancing to mount.
Navarro wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders seems to be looking for submissions.
Saunders tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saunders is looking to advance position but Navarro won't allow it.
Navarro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Saunders is tapping! Great win for Navarro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edu Navarro!
An out of breath Edu Navarro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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