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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liam Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cantrell gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cantrell (4) vs (0) Blevins
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard.
Cantrell working away.
Cantrell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blevins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cantrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Blevins is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blevins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blevins struggling a bit here.
Blevins is not content to let Cantrell control the position.
Cantrell tries for a kimura but Blevins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cantrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cantrell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blevins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blevins wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
Cantrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blevins sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins wants to control but Cantrell is keeping busy.
Blevins controlling the position well.
Cantrell is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell wants to control but Blevins is keeping him busy.
Blevins is trying to control but can't.
Cantrell trying to control the action but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Blevins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantrell is working away from the top position though.
Cantrell seems to be working for a kimura but Blevins defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is not content to let Cantrell control the position.
We've been informed that Blevins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cantrell is working for a submission of some sort.
Cantrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blevins is just riding it out for now. Cantrell eventually gives up the hold.
Blevins is holding on to half guard well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blevins tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.
Cantrell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blevins defends it well.
Cantrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blevins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cantrell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cantrell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cantrell (4) vs (4) Blevins
Cantrell tries to roll but Blevins sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blevins has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cantrell! Can he survive? No! He's out! Blevins gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Blevins! |
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