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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 17 wins and 11 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Drelas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr
Drelas prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
McDonald Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drelas prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drelas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is staying active underneath Drelas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Drelas has control of the leg.
Drelas trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but McDonald Jr is defending the position.
Drelas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drelas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drelas passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drelas moves into full mount! McDonald Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (8) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Drelas trying to control but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr 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.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drelas is looking to stall here but McDonald Jr recovers full guard.
Drelas advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas is looking for a kimura here.
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Drelas has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (11) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.
McDonald Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Drelas wants to advance to full mount but McDonald Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drelas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Drelas trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Drelas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (14) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drelas.
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Drelas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDonald Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (14) vs (2) McDonald Jr
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck.
Drelas looking for a guillotine here but McDonald Jr defends easily.
McDonald Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Drelas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (16) vs (2) McDonald Jr
Drelas preventing the sweep.
Drelas lying in McDonald Jr's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. McDonald Jr decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Drelas taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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