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SSG 359 Majere vs Hunt 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 48 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima moves in looking to clinch but McDonald Jr pushes him off.
Lima tries to clinch but McDonald Jr moves out of range.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonald Jr defends well and Lima ends up having to push McDonald Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald Jr pinned against the cage. McDonald Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonald Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lima shoots in but no luck this time.
Carl McDonald Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Lima.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima clinches up with McDonald Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (0) Lima
McDonald Jr working for a choke but Lima is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima fending off the submission attempt from McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr working for a choke but Lima is defending well.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lima tries to escape but McDonald Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McDonald Jr's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lima escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (4) vs (2) Lima
Lima is thwarting McDonald Jr's attempts to control the position.
Lima is keen to just control but McDonald Jr is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
Lima trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
McDonald Jr is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Lima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Lima advancing to mount.
McDonald Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
McDonald Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (6) vs (2) Lima
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass Lima's guard but actually Lima recovers to full guard.
Lima looking for a triangle here. McDonald Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Lima pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McDonald Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelinho Lima! |
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