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SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap 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 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew dives in and grabs Elvul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elvul pushes down on Dew's head and hops out.
Elvul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Dew
Dew won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dew knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dew wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controlling the pace.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elvul jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (2) Dew
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is defending against the submission attempts here by Dew.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elvul throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dew escapes and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (5) Dew
Elvul is not content to let Dew control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom here.
Dew goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elvul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dew's guard! Nice work there by Elvul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (5) Dew
Elvul pushing down on Dew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
Dew wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is keen to just control but Dew is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dew tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (10) vs (5) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action.
Dew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul prevents Dew from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elvul in particular looking to stall.
Elvul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dew wants to get back to full guard.
Dew gets full guard.
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvul'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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dew tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul controlling the pace.
Dew is defending against the submission attempts here by Elvul.
Elvul trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Elvul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Elvul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dew is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Elvul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
A relieved looking Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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