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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Reed clinches up against the cage.
Elvul manages to pull guard.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
Elvul is positioning himself well to prevent Reed advancing to mount.
Reed is thwarting Elvul's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Reed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elvul defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is looking to stall here but Elvul recovers full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elvul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Elvul's legs - danger averted.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that Reed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvul wants to hit a sweep here but Reed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elvul there! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (0) vs (3) Reed
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elvul controlling the position well.
Elvul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elvul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed.
Reed stalling.
Reed works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (0) vs (6) Reed
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to take a breather but Elvul manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Reed.
Reed advances to half guard.
Reed is looking to advance position but Elvul won't allow it.
Elvul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elvul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Elvul's legs - danger averted.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elvul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Elvul's legs - danger averted.
Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reed wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Elvul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Reed trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elvul dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (6) Reed
Reed is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Elvul frees his head nicely. Oh but Reed has switched to an armbar! Elvul is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tommy Reed!
After winning the bout, Tommy Reed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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