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SSG 376 Helvig vs Chai 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 18 wins and 7 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Askren gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (0) vs (2) Askren
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Askren pushing down on Snake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Askren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Askren forces his way into half guard.
Snake trying to control but Askren postures up.
Askren trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Askren might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Askren is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (5) Askren
Snake regains half guard.
Askren wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Askren is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snake reverses the position - he's now on top in Askren's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (5) Askren
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (7) Askren
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren pushes down on Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snake gets back to full guard.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (7) Askren
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Snake wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Snake pushing down on Askren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snake is just content to waste time from the top position. Askren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Snake trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is looking to pass into half guard but Askren pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Askren is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (9) Askren
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Askren puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Askren is looking to advance position but Snake won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (9) Askren
Snake wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake forces his way into half guard.
Snake in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Askren tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Snake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Snake! |
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