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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Velasco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harvey sprawls well initially but Velasco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (2) vs (0) Harvey
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey is holding on to half guard well.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco content to control rather than advance.
Harvey wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velasco is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.
Velasco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (5) vs (0) Harvey
Velasco taking a breather here.
Velasco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harvey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Velasco but great work by Harvey. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasco (5) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping him busy.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.
Velasco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasco (7) vs (4) Harvey
Harvey wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
Harvey trying to control from the bottom.
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harvey for as long as he can get away with.
Velasco wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position.
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasco trying to control the pace.
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velasco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harvey is just riding it out for now. Velasco eventually gives up the hold.
Velasco is looking to pass Harvey's guard but actually Harvey recovers to full guard.
Harvey 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
Velasco postures up.
Velasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Harvey is retaining full guard.
Velasco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Velasco passes Harvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Velasco not doing much here.
Velasco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harvey is looking to control Velasco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?
Velasco is looking for a kimura here.
Velasco prevents Harvey from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Velasco is thwarting Harvey's attempts to control the position.
Velasco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Velasco is trying for a kimura here. Harvey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Velasco wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
Enzo Gabriel Velasco really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BRAZEN - Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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