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SSG 195 Ulatov vs Cheese 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moly off to one side.
Moly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Navarro swivels and escapes.
Navarro tries to counter by clinching up but Moly breaks away and moves out of range.
Edu Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Moly.
Moly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Navarro as he jumps to the side.
Moly misses with a takedown attempt - Navarro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Navarro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moly is trying to drag Navarro to the mat but Navarro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Navarro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly tries for a takedown but Navarro manages to get underhooks.
Moly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Navarro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moly shoots for a double leg takedown but Navarro sprawls well. He's pushed Moly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moly looks winded!
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Navarro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Navarro wants to take the fight to the mat but Moly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Navarro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly can't get the takedown.
Navarro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Navarro manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Navarro (4) vs (0) Moly
The referee asks Navarro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Navarro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Navarro wants to control for a moment but Moly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Navarro trying to control the pace.
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
Navarro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Navarro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro wants to free his trapped foot but Moly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Navarro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moly wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moly is staying active underneath Navarro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Navarro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Navarro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (7) vs (0) Moly
Navarro controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly is squirming around, avoiding Navarro's attempts to control the action.
Moly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Navarro controlling the pace for now.
Navarro tries to control but Moly wriggling away.
Moly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Navarro tries to control but Moly wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Navarro looking to secure an arm triangle but Moly defends it well.
Navarro content just to control the position here.
Navarro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Navarro wants to take a breather but Moly is having none of it.
Moly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moly has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Navarro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moly actively working from the bottom here.
Moly is trying to get back to full guard.
Moly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Navarro pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to pass to full mount but Moly defends it.
Navarro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Navarro is trying to control the action in half guard but Moly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Moly is defending well.
Moly is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moly gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Navarro content to stall in guard here.
Moly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navarro is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Navarro trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Navarro is pushing down on Moly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moly is fighting to maintain full guard but Navarro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Navarro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but Moly defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moly sees it coming and defends easily.
Navarro is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Moly to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Navarro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (10) vs (0) Moly
Navarro tries to move to mount but Moly blocks the move with his legs.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Navarro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moly is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Navarro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Navarro is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Navarro's guard! Nice work there by Moly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (10) vs (2) Moly
Moly slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
Navarro wants to control but Moly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moly wants to free his trapped foot but Navarro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Navarro sees it coming and defends easily.
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly is looking for a kimura but Navarro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moly to get the leverage.
Moly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Moly eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moly advances to half guard.
Navarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navarro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Navarro takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Edu Navarro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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