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SSG 370 Borgia vs Clubber 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 London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sea Snake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John Snake sprawls well. John Snake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sea Snake gets slowly back to his feet.
Sea Snake misses with a takedown
and John Snake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sea Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Snake.
John Snake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sea Snake regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: John Snake (2) vs (0) Sea Snake
John Snake wants to control from the top but Sea Snake keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea Snake is trying to hold John Snake in close to prevent damage but John Snake has managed to pass into half guard.
John Snake is keen to just control but Sea Snake is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea Snake is trying to control but can't.
Sea Snake wants to get back to full guard.
Sea Snake won't allow John Snake to pass to mount.
Sea Snake wants to control the action here but instead John Snake manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (5) vs (0) Sea Snake
Sea Snake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John Snake wants to take his opponent's back but Sea Snake doesn't allow it.
Sea Snake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake tries to get to full guard but John Snake has control of the leg.
Sea Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
John Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sea Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Snake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sea Snake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John Snake has managed to get both his arms back between Sea Snake's legs - danger averted.
Sea Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Sea Snake, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
John Snake wants to pass the guard but Sea Snake is keeping the position.
John Snake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
John Snake looking to sit in guard and control but Sea Snake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John Snake (5) vs (2) Sea Snake
Sea Snake sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Sea Snake trying to control but John Snake is working from the bottom.
John Snake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sea Snake is pushing down on John Snake's leg trying to pass to half guard. John Snake is fighting to maintain full guard but Sea Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.
John Snake has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sea Snake escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sea Snake! Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (5) vs (5) Sea Snake
Sea Snake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for John Snake! Score +2 for reaching mount: John Snake (5) vs (7) Sea Snake
John Snake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John Snake (7) vs (7) Sea Snake
John Snake postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
John Snake preventing the sweep.
Sea Snake looking to control.
John Snake stands and throws Sea Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (10) vs (7) Sea Snake
Sea Snake stops John Snake from passing to mount.
Sea Snake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on John Snake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sea Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake gets back to full guard.
Sea Snake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead John Snake passes into half guard.
Sea Snake is looking for a sweep. John Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sea Snake is not content to let John Snake control the position.
Sea Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
John Snake wants to free his trapped foot but Sea Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sea Snake moves into full guard.
Sea Snake is trying to control the position but John Snake postures up.
John Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sea Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sea Snake keeping moving, preventing John Snake from controlling successfully.
Sea Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and John Snake defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake keeping full guard, as John Snake tries to pass.
Sea Snake wants to control the position but John Snake says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sea Snake actively working from the bottom here.
Sea Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John Snake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John Snake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: John Snake (10) vs (11) Sea Snake
Sea Snake controlling well, preventing John Snake from escaping the position.
Sea Snake working for a choke but John Snake reverses nicely into Sea Snake 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John Snake (12) vs (11) Sea Snake
Sea Snake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Sea Snake.
John Snake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sea Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Sea Snake, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake trying to control the position here.
John Snake trying to control but Sea Snake is working from the bottom.
Sea Snake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! John Snake has picked Sea Snake up and slammed him! Sea Snake can't keep hold of the triangle and John Snake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (15) vs (11) Sea Snake
Sea Snake is trying to improve his position.
Sea Snake tries to control but John Snake manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: John Snake (18) vs (11) Sea Snake
John Snake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
John Snake biding his time, controlling Sea Snake.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake fending off the submission attempt from John Snake.
Sea Snake tries to escape but John Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. John Snake controlling the positon.
Sea Snake trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake prevents John Snake from getting a body triangle.
Sea Snake is in bad spot here.
John Snake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sea Snake is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
John Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sea Snake tries to roll but John Snake sticks to his back.
Sea Snake turns into John Snake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John Snake (18) vs (13) Sea Snake
Sea Snake trying to control but John Snake is working from the bottom.
Sea Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sea Snake has gone for a leg lock! John Snake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sea Snake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John Snake (20) vs (13) Sea Snake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John Snake defends it easily.
John Snake forces his way into half guard.
Sea Snake wants to control but John Snake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John Snake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
John Snake prevents Sea Snake from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Snake takes the fight on points by 20 to 13. |
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