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SSG 357 Chai vs Gracias 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 25 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Belmiro clinches with his opponent.
Belmiro has Flenderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belmiro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flenderson tumbling to the mat - Belmiro dives into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Flenderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flenderson wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Belmiro working away.
Flenderson is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belmiro has hold of Flenderson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Flenderson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belmiro cranks the arm and Flenderson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Flenderson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lian Belmiro! |
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