|
|
SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar 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 21 wins and 39 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gabenagus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lima (0) vs (4) Gabenagus
Lima tries to bench press Gabenagus off him but Gabenagus keeps the position.
Gabenagus tries for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima regains half guard.
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima makes his way to full guard, as Gabenagus worked for a kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lima's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lima gets back to full guard.
Gabenagus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima wants to control the position but Gabenagus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabenagus in particular looking to stall.
Gabenagus seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Gabenagus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy.
Gabenagus is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Gabenagus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gabenagus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (7) Gabenagus
Lima has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (10) Gabenagus
Lima is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gabenagus gets his way!
Lima tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lima wants to escape the position.
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lima turns into Gabenagus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (10) Gabenagus
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabenagus is looking to sweep but instead, Lima has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gabenagus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gabenagus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabenagus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lima is now in half guard.
Lima is just content to waste time from the top position. Gabenagus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lima is defending well. Gabenagus quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lima has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gabenagus celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
Our winner, Mecilvus Gabenagus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
|
|
