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SSG 238 Berendas vs De Rossi 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nutz moves into the clinch.
Nutz gets underhooks to prevent Grandall's takedown attempt.
Nutz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nutz manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grandall (0) vs (4) Nutz
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
Nutz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grandall (0) vs (6) Nutz
Grandall tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nutz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz fails to take his opponent's back.
Grandall wants to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Grandall is surviving well by controlling Nutz's body position as best he can.
Grandall is working to get back to half guard.
Grandall is controlling an arm, preventing Nutz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Grandall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (6) Nutz
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz has Grandall pulled in close to control his posture.
Nutz can't keep his opponent in guard - Grandall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Grandall is keeping busy.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Grandall has control of the leg.
Grandall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (6) Nutz
Grandall moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Grandall (8) vs (6) Nutz
Nutz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grandall's arms.
Nutz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nutz working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Grandall has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grandall (11) vs (6) Nutz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz staying busy and making it hard for Grandall to control.
Grandall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Grandall looking for the RNC.
Nutz tries to break free.
Nutz trying to control the position but Grandall manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grandall looking for the choke but no joy.
Nutz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grandall's arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control the hands but Grandall breaks the grip.
Nutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grandall.
Nutz showing good submission defense here.
Grandall trying to control momentarily.
Grandall has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nutz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grandall controlling well, preventing Nutz from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grandall's arms.
Nutz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grandall.
Grandall looking to break Nutz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nutz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grandall will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Grandall is looking for the choke from the back position but Nutz is controlling his hands well.
Nutz is keeping busy.
Grandall keeps control of the position as Nutz tries to break free.
Grandall looking for the RNC.
Grandall gets his hands free as Nutz looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz rolls, trying to escape but Grandall keeps control of the position.
Nutz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nutz prevents Grandall from getting a body triangle.
Nutz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grandall looking to break Nutz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nutz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grandall will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Grandall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Nutz has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Grandall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Nutz taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Grandall doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Grandall!
A victorious Billy Grandall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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