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SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Elvul with that takedown attempt.
Elvul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Solo was covering up waiting for the punch and Elvul finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Elvul
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul looking for subs from the bottom but Solo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (2) Elvul
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to control but Elvul wriggling away.
Elvul tries to hold on but Solo postures up.
Solo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elvul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Elvul controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo content to control rather than advance.
Solo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elvul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Solo trying to pass the guard but Elvul defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo is taking a breather. Elvul 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.
Elvul is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elvul working for a triangle but Solo defends it easily.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Solo won't allow Elvul to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Elvul looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Solo won't allow Elvul to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself.
Elvul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (5) vs (4) Elvul
Solo tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solo! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (7) Elvul
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Solo is squirming around nicely.
Solo tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Elvul pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Elvul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solo regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Solo is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position.
Elvul trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
Elvul controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Elvul sits in half guard.
Elvul stalling.
Solo is not content to let Elvul control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to control but can't.
Elvul passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (10) Elvul
Elvul wants to control but Solo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Solo (9) vs (10) Elvul
Elvul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Elvul staying busy and making it hard for Solo to control.
Solo is riding his opponent, not letting Elvul buck him off.
Solo avoiding Elvul 's attempts to control his hands.
Elvul wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul turns into Solo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (9) vs (12) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 12 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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