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SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Eliss Grov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wellington drives through and clinches with Grov against the cage.
Grov goes for a takedown attempt but Wellington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grov moves into the clinch successfully.
Grov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wellington smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliss Grov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wellington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wellington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grov (0) vs (4) Wellington
Wellington tries to advance to mount but Grov denies him.
Wellington working away.
Wellington is trying to get an arm triangle but Grov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grov struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wellington's best efforts.
Grov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wellington manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grov (0) vs (7) Wellington
Grov working to try and regain half guard.
Wellington is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grov shrugs it off.
Grov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wellington wants to finish this one by submission but Grov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wellington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to take Grov's back but he can't do it this time.
Grov is trying desperately to improve position.
Wellington working for a submission but Grov is keeping him at bay.
Wellington mounts Grov! Really nice guard pass there!
Grov tries to improve his position but instead Wellington has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grov (0) vs (10) Wellington
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grov tries to break free.
Wellington is persistently looking for the submission but Grov is defending it well.
Wellington gets his hands free as Grov looks to control.
Grov wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wellington looking for the choke but no joy.
Wellington is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grov tries to break free.
Wellington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grov is defending well though. Wellington let's go of the attempt for now.
Grov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grov tries to control the position but Wellington now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grov (0) vs (13) Wellington
Wellington patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Grov tries to escape but Wellington has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grov wants to control his opponent's hands but Wellington gets his hands free.
Wellington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grov is defending well though. Wellington let's go of the attempt for now.
Grov wants to escape the position.
Wellington is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Grov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wellington pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wellington prevents Grov from improving his position.
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Grov is trying to get back to full guard.
Grov won't allow Wellington to pass to mount.
Grov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wellington is working away from the top position though.
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wellington is taking a breather. Grov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wellington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wellington wants to control but Grov is keeping him busy.
Grov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wellington tries to pass to full mount but Grov defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wellington is trying for a kimura here. Grov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wellington wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Wellington! |
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