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SSG 407 Gracias vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: San (0) vs (2) Elvul
San is looking to get back to full guard here but Elvul has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (5) Elvul
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San gets back to half guard.
Elvul seems to be working for a kimura but San defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elvul jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (8) Elvul
San is not content to let Elvul control the position.
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elvul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San struggling a bit here.
San has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Elvul tries to advance to mount but can't.
San is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elvul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (4) vs (8) Elvul
San working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - San's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
San working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (4) vs (10) Elvul
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elvul slips nicely into half guard.
San wants to control the action here but instead Elvul manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: San (4) vs (13) Elvul
Elvul looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.
Elvul is looking to advance position but San won't allow it.
San is staying active underneath Elvul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elvul is looking for a kimura here.
Elvul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but San sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San is trying to control but Elvul manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: San (4) vs (16) Elvul
San is in all sorts of trouble here.
San 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.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
San is pressing down on Elvul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elvul won't allow San to sweep him here.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San 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: San (6) vs (16) Elvul
That's six minutes gone in the round.
San wants to free his trapped foot but Elvul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elvul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvul.
San wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
San pushes down on Elvul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
San wants to pass the guard but Elvul is defending well.
Elvul 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San is trying to control. Elvul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elvul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elvul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. San is aware though and is defending well.
San trying to move into half guard but instead Elvul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (6) vs (18) Elvul
San looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San wants to hit a sweep here but Elvul passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for San there! Score +3 for passing guard: San (6) vs (21) Elvul
Elvul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as San is looking to escape.
San wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
San gets back to half guard.
San is looking to get back to full guard here but Elvul has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: San (6) vs (24) Elvul
San prevents Elvul from moving into mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San is trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
San manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (8) vs (24) Elvul
San is trying to control. Elvul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
San is working for a submission of some sort.
Elvul is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: San (11) vs (24) Elvul
San swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Elvul is now in San's guard. A big mistake from San there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (11) vs (26) Elvul
San keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (13) vs (26) Elvul
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to advance position but Elvul has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (13) vs (30) Elvul
San manages to regain half guard. Good work.
San is staying active underneath Elvul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
San actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul prevents San from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San is trying is best to control the position here.
San moves into full guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (15) vs (30) Elvul
San looking to pass the guard.
San slips nicely into half guard.
San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elvul has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: San (18) vs (30) Elvul
San is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elvul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elvul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (18) vs (32) Elvul
Elvul wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elvul defends well.
San looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
San working for submissions but it's allowed Elvul to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul prevents San from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 32 to 18.
Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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