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GFY 90 - Rim's cargo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 26 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 51 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strdoza gets caught flat footed, as Hughes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Hughes
Strdoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Strdoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hughes postures up.
Strdoza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Strdoza up and slammed him! Strdoza can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) Hughes
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Strdoza tries to bench press Hughes off him but Hughes keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes working away.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Strdoza is defending well.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strdoza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strdoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (5) Hughes
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strdoza pulls his head out easily.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strdoza pulls his head out easily.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Strdoza trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strdoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (7) Hughes
Hughes passes Strdoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes wants to free his trapped foot but Strdoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strdoza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strdoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Strdoza.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Strdoza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Strdoza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Strdoza! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strdoza (6) vs (7) Hughes
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Strdoza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strdoza to get the leverage.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Strdoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Strdoza looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (6) vs (9) Hughes
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes postures up.
Strdoza looking for a triangle here. Hughes is fighting it but it looks tight! Strdoza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hughes is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chad Strdoza!
A victorious Chad Strdoza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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