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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Faouzi Chouikh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Aled Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chouikh moves into the clinch successfully.
Bowen jumps guard.
Chouikh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowen is keeping the position for now.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chouikh wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chouikh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chouikh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bowen pulls Chouikh in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen keeping moving, preventing Chouikh from controlling successfully.
Chouikh passes Bowen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bowen manages to get to full guard.
Bowen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chouikh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowen is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chouikh is aware though and is defending well.
Bowen is trying to control the position but Chouikh postures up.
Chouikh lying in Bowen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bowen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Chouikh taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aled Bowen! |
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