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SSG 240 Ozymandias vs Pushkin 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 0 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wellington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costa tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wellington forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Wellington is trying to trip Costa. He has hold of a leg but Costa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wellington persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Wellington
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Wellington is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Costa is really struggling to control Wellington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wellington is pushing down on Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but Wellington has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Wellington
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Wellington keeps moving and retains side control.
Wellington taking a breather here.
Wellington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Costa, who protects the arm well.
Wellington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is letting Wellington control him for a moment.
Wellington tries for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
Costa struggling a bit here.
Wellington goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Costa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wellington's guard! Nice work there by Costa! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (5) Wellington
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Wellington controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costa has passed into half guard!
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Costa trying to control the pace.
Costa wants to take a breather but Wellington is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Costa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wellington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wellington sees it coming and defends easily.
Wellington is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa is pressing down on Wellington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wellington is holding on for now.
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Wellington is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Wellington defends the submission attempt.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wellington is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control but Wellington is keeping him busy.
Wellington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa is keen to just control but Wellington is a slippery customer.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellington keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Wellington tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.
Costa is keen to just control but Wellington is a slippery customer.
Wellington trying to control but Costa postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Wellington defending well.
Wellington is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wellington reverses the position - he's now on top in Costa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (7) Wellington
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wellington passes Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wellington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Wellington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away.
Costa is looking to get back to full guard here but Wellington has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (2) vs (10) Wellington
Wellington trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
Wellington takes a little break here. Costa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking for a sweep but Wellington has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Costa (2) vs (12) Wellington
Wellington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wellington goes for an armbar but Costa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Costa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (4) vs (12) Wellington
Wellington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wellington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington is adopting a defensive guard.
Wellington is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Wellington controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wellington wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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