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SSG 394 Gracias 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Snake gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Snake
Kline is positioning himself well to prevent Snake advancing to mount.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kline trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kline is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline 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: Kline (2) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
Snake with the active half guard here but Kline passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline happy to just control the position for now.
Kline tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
Kline goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kline's guard! Nice work there by Snake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (5) vs (4) Snake
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline pushes a forearm under Snake's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Snake is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhett Kline! |
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