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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Belmiro drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Sanchez stays in close to Belmiro's body and controls the position.
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (2) Sanchez
Belmiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belmiro defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Belmiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belmiro has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belmiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Belmiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez is pressing down on Belmiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belmiro is holding on for now.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Belmiro trying to control here.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Belmiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Belmiro is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Belmiro is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (7) Sanchez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Sanchez wants to take Belmiro's back here but Belmiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.
Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belmiro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belmiro shrugs it off.
Belmiro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belmiro wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belmiro is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Belmiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (10) Sanchez
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belmiro wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (13) Sanchez
Sanchez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (4) vs (15) Sanchez
Sanchez looking to control but Belmiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez wants to take Belmiro's back here but Belmiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sanchez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Belmiro is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (4) vs (18) Sanchez
Belmiro tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.
Belmiro is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.
Sanchez looking for the choke from the back.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
Belmiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
Belmiro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Belmiro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (6) vs (18) Sanchez
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belmiro is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Belmiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belmiro slips nicely into half guard.
Belmiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Belmiro has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Belmiro sits in half guard.
Belmiro wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
Belmiro is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Rodrigo Sanchez 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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