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SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus 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 16 wins and 14 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snake tries for a takedown but Cardosi manages to get underhooks.
Cardosi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cardosi tries to score a body lock takedown but Snake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snake tightens his grip and picks Cardosi up, before dumping him to the ground. Cardosi manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Snake
Cardosi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snake wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardosi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (2) Snake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (4) Snake
Cardosi working for a triangle but Snake defends it easily.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Cardosi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cardosi looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (4) Snake
Snake is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Cardosi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snake sees it coming and defends easily.
Snake trying to control here.
Snake won't allow Cardosi to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is keen to just control but Snake is a slippery customer.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Cardosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake manages to get to full guard.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake is trying to keep Cardosi in close.
Cardosi stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Snake looking to control but Cardosi passes into half guard.
Cardosi prevents Snake from improving his position.
Cardosi not doing much here.
Cardosi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Cardosi wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake won't allow Cardosi to pass to mount.
Snake gets back to full guard.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi is fighting to break Snake's control of his arms but Snake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snake is trying to maintain the position but Cardosi is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (7) vs (4) Snake
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Snake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Snake tries to reverse the position but Cardosi maintains control.
Snake keeps trying to improve his position.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snake is looking to escape.
Cardosi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (10) vs (4) Snake
Cardosi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Snake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cardosi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Snake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Snake and Cardosi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cardosi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (12) vs (4) Snake
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snake is looking to escape.
Snake working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Snake wants to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Snake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardosi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Snake is holding on tight.
Snake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Snake is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Cardosi prevents Snake from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snake sees it coming and defends easily.
Cardosi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snake! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (15) vs (4) Snake
Snake is looking to get to half guard.
Cardosi fails to take his opponent's back.
Snake tries to lock up and control but Cardosi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cardosi trying to control but Snake is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cardosi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (18) vs (4) Snake
Snake is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.
Snake stops Cardosi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cardosi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Cardosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Cardosi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (21) vs (4) Snake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi takes Snake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Snake is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (24) vs (4) Snake
Snake tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi is cranking Snake's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Snake! He's tightened the choke and Snake is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Cardosi!
Thiago Cardosi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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