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SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moley fails with the takedown.
Moley shoots in for a takedown but Drelas shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moley is defended easily by Drelas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drelas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moley did well to prevent Drelas getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Moley is defending well.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley gets back to full guard.
Moley keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drelas is pushing down on Moley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moley is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas is looking to stall here but Moley recovers full guard.
Drelas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drelas postures up.
Moley controlling the position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Moley pulls Drelas in close to prevent any damage.
Drelas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moley is one step ahead there.
Drelas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drelas passes Moley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drelas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (2) vs (7) Drelas
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drelas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moley (2) vs (9) Drelas
Drelas tries to control but Moley wriggling away.
Moley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moley is looking to escape.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moley gets back to half guard.
Drelas is taking a breather. Moley 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.
Drelas trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
Drelas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moley is not content to let Drelas control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drelas prevents Moley from improving his position.
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moley is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Moley wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Moley is doing well to control the position and prevent Drelas from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moley is refusing to be controlled, as Drelas sits in half guard.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well.
Moley is holding on to half guard well.
Drelas is keen to just control but Moley is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drelas in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moley trying to control here.
Drelas wants to advance to full mount but Moley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (9) Drelas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drelas trying to keep a closed guard but Moley is proving a slippery customer.
Drelas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drelas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drelas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas is still trying to improve position.
Moley drops back looking for a leg! Drelas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drelas manages to kick Moley off! Moley jumps back into Drelas's guard.
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drelas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (11) Drelas
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley is controlling Drelas's posture.
Drelas trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Drelas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moley is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Moley pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Moley has locked up a guillotine! Moley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Drelas is holding on here and Moley must be using up a lot of energy. Drelas has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Moley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grapple Moley! |
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