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SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brees forces Braven back against the cage and clinches.
Braven gets control of Brees's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees looking to pass the guard.
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brees looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (0) vs (3) Brees
Braven is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braven is being controlled here.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Brees controls the position from side control.
Braven 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.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brees working away.
Brees trying to control the position but Braven is working away.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brees taking a breather here.
Brees is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braven wants to control but Brees postures up.
A lull in the action here as Brees stalls from top position.
Brees tries for a kimura but Braven is defending well.
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braven has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brees thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braven is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brees tries to move into full mount but can't pass Braven's legs.
Braven tries to buck Brees off but Brees is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brees's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brees is trying to control the action in half guard but Braven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Brees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Braven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brees pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brees is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braven sees it coming and defends easily.
Brees is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braven has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brees prevents Braven from improving his position.
Brees wants to pass to mount but Braven is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braven gets full guard.
Brees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees preventing the sweep.
Brees looking to sit in guard and control but Braven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (3) Brees
Braven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brees keeping full guard, as Braven tries to pass.
Brees controlling Braven's posture.
Brees's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braven stands and throws Brees's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (3) Brees
Brees struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brees tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Braven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braven (7) vs (3) Brees
Braven controlling the position easily from mount.
Brees is trying desperately to improve position.
Brees stops Braven from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Braven is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brees is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brees defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braven.
Braven trying to control but Brees is having none of it.
Braven controlling from the full mount.
Braven avoids the attempt from Brees to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brees wants to control but Braven is having none of it.
Brees is desperately trying to improve his position but Braven has a good base and remains in mount.
Brees tries to lock up and control but Braven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Braven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brees is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (7) vs (5) Brees
Braven keeping moving, preventing Brees from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy.
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees stalling away here and it's allowed Braven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brees is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (7) vs (8) Brees
Brees is working to tighten his grip on Braven's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Braven has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brees is really squeezing tight and eventually Braven passes out! Brees breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Brees! |
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