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SSG 371 Chai vs Finn 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 16 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moly quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moly is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Moly is defending well.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moly is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Robinson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly trying to control the position.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Robinson is pushing down on Moly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moly is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moly is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Moly trying to control here.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Moly defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Moly defends the submission attempt.
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Moly is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson is looking to pass Moly's guard but actually Moly recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly working a defensive guard here.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Moly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Moly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (2) Robinson
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (2) Robinson
Moly trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Robinson tries to buck Moly off but Moly is having none of it.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (5) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Moly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (7) vs (4) Robinson
Moly postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moly 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.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (7) vs (6) Robinson
Moly looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Moly doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Robinson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Moly - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Holy Moly!
Our winner, Holy Moly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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