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SSG 248 Ozymandias vs Banner 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 4 wins and 11 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Enzo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Belmiro scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Saunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saunders trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belmiro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saunders has picked Belmiro up and slammed him! Belmiro can't keep hold of the triangle and Saunders manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (5) vs (2) Belmiro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro looking for a sweep but Saunders has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saunders (7) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro stops Saunders from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders 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: Saunders (10) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro is having to fend off submission attempts from Saunders, who is looking to sink in the choke. Saunders doesn't have the hooks in though and Belmiro manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (10) vs (4) Belmiro
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Saunders seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Saunders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (12) vs (4) Belmiro
Saunders forces his way into half guard.
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saunders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belmiro.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
Saunders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Saunders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Saunders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but Belmiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saunders is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Saunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Saunders wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Saunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saunders uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (15) vs (4) Belmiro
Saunders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saunders wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position.
Saunders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Belmiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saunders's guard! Nice work there by Belmiro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (15) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Saunders keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Saunders pulls Belmiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Belmiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belmiro defends well.
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saunders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saunders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (17) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is not content to let Saunders control the position.
Saunders works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (20) vs (6) Belmiro
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to secure an arm triangle but Belmiro defends it well.
Belmiro regains half guard.
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saunders pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Saunders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Saunders is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saunders postures up.
Saunders advances to half guard.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
Saunders works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (23) vs (6) Belmiro
Saunders goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (23) vs (8) Belmiro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saunders takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Sam Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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