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SSG 325 Macker vs Helvig 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elix Juarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cordeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.
And Cordeira tries to counter it with a takedown but Juarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elix Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juarez wants to clinch but Cordeira slips to the side
and Cordeira counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juarez (0) vs (2) Cordeira
Juarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cordeira stacks Juarez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cordeira! Score +3 for passing guard: Juarez (0) vs (5) Cordeira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez looks to move to half guard but instead Cordeira has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juarez (0) vs (7) Cordeira
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
Juarez is working hard here to advance position.
Juarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cordeira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Juarez (0) vs (10) Cordeira
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cordeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juarez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Cordeira has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Juarez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Juarez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Cordeira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabriel Cordeira!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Cordeira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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