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SSG 356 Helvig vs Macker 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 13 wins and 7 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drelas gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up.
Drelas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drelas has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to control but Drelas passes into half guard.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Ribeiro has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribeiro is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Drelas moves into full mount! Ribeiro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Ribeiro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas trying to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Drelas has a good base and remains in mount.
Drelas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (5) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (5) Ribeiro
Ribeiro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (5) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro fails to advance to Drelas's back.
Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drelas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drelas is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drelas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drelas stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (5) vs (10) Ribeiro
Drelas fending off the submission attempt from Ribeiro.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Drelas is defending it well.
Drelas tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
Ribeiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drelas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ribeiro tries to keep control of the position but Drelas is staying busy.
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drelas is in bad spot here.
Ribeiro tightening his grip on Drelas, looking for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drelas wants to escape the position.
Drelas just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Drelas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Drelas looks to control.
Drelas showing good submission defense here.
Drelas is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.
Drelas turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (7) vs (10) Ribeiro
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
Ribeiro wants to reverse the position here. Drelas has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Ribeiro is forced to tap! Ribeiro looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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