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SSG 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias 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 22 wins and 41 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 13 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Chai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelinho Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Lima is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai trying to control the position.
Lima trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (0) vs (4) Chai
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lima rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Lima! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima lying in Chai's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Chai decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lima taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
A victorious Olyksandr Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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