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SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias 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 9 wins and 10 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jafar swivels and escapes.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jafar defends it nicely.
Sanchez rushes Jafar and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Jafar.
Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jafar.
Jafar wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Jafar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Jafar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanchez is controlling Jafar's posture.
Jafar won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Jafar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sanchez pulls Jafar in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a triangle here. Jafar is fighting it but it looks tight! Sanchez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jafar is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Sanchez!
A victorious Rodrigo Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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