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SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elix Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blankenship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juarez has his takedown stuffed
and Blankenship counters by moving into the clinch.
Blankenship pulls guard successfully.
Juarez postures up.
Juarez has gone for a leg lock! Blankenship slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Juarez
Blankenship works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juarez is looking for a sweep. Blankenship is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blankenship passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blankenship (5) vs (0) Juarez
Blankenship is looking to take a break and control but Juarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez tries to bench press Blankenship off him but Blankenship keeps the position.
Juarez prevents Blankenship from improving position.
Blankenship is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blankenship is trying to get an arm triangle but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez is looking to reverse 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.
Juarez regains half guard.
Blankenship is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Blankenship wants to control but Juarez is keeping him busy.
Juarez tries to roll over but Blankenship keeps him under control.
Juarez is looking to control Blankenship's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juarez avoid being mounted?
Blankenship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juarez keeps working.
Blankenship 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.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Blankenship has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Juarez actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez manages to get to full guard.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blankenship is one step ahead there.
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.
Blankenship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juarez looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Blankenship controlling him for the moment.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Juarez is looking for a triangle but Blankenship pushes his legs off easily.
Blankenship trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juarez is still trying to improve position.
Blankenship might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blankenship slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control from the bottom.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blankenship's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blankenship's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blankenship (5) vs (4) Juarez
Juarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Blankenship pushed the leg off.
Juarez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Blankenship won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Juarez off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elix Juarez! |
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