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SSG 218 Helvig vs McCain 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Thiago Espinoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Elo Arethan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arethan has managed to clinch.
Arethan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arethan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Espinoza is working for takedown but Arethan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arethan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Espinoza is trying to keep an underhook but Arethan manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Espinoza (0) vs (2) Arethan
Espinoza manages to get to full guard.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Arethan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza controls Arethan momentarily but Arethan frees himself.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Arethan from controlling successfully.
Arethan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza controlling the position.
Arethan wants to pass the guard but Espinoza is keeping the position.
Espinoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arethan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arethan looking to pass the guard.
Espinoza is trying to keep Arethan in close.
Arethan wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza is looking to sweep but instead, Arethan has passed into half guard.
Arethan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Espinoza trying to control from the bottom.
Espinoza wants to get back to full guard.
Arethan wants to work for an arm triangle but Espinoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Arethan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Arethan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Espinoza is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Arethan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elo Arethan!
A very excited looking Elo Arethan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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