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SSG 103 Drago vs Atkinson 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Miles Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dirt rushes Levesque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Dirt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Levesque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dirt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dirt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dirt (2) vs (0) Levesque
Levesque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dirt defends it easily.
Dirt wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.
Dirt is really struggling to control Levesque but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Levesque is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dirt defends well.
Levesque has an active guard here but Dirt has managed to pass into half guard.
Levesque wants to improve his position but Dirt is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt seems to be working for a kimura but Levesque defends the submission attempt.
Dirt is thwarting Levesque's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Levesque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Levesque looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dirt trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.
Levesque has his foot on Dirt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirt works his way back into a safe position though.
Dirt looking to pass the guard.
Dirt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (5) vs (0) Levesque
Dirt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levesque has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dirt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dirt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dirt trying to control the action but Levesque is working from the bottom.
Levesque trying to control but Dirt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (8) vs (0) Levesque
Dirt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Levesque is defending well though. Dirt let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is looking for the choke from the back position but Levesque is controlling his hands well.
Levesque prevents Dirt from getting a body triangle.
Dirt controlling well, preventing Levesque from escaping the position.
Levesque defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Levesque tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Levesque stops Dirt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Levesque working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Levesque is now in Dirt's guard. A big mistake from Dirt there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (8) vs (2) Levesque
Dirt being controlled here, momentarily.
Dirt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levesque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt keeping full guard, as Levesque tries to pass.
Levesque forces his way into half guard.
Levesque wants to work for an arm triangle but Dirt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dirt won't allow Levesque to pass to mount.
Levesque passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (8) vs (5) Levesque
Levesque with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dirt 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: Dirt (10) vs (5) Levesque
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Levesque is keeping the position.
Dirt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levesque has his foot on Dirt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dirt works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levesque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dirt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dirt wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Levesque 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: Dirt (10) vs (7) Levesque
Dirt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Levesque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirt is looking for a triangle but Levesque pushes his legs off easily.
Levesque wants to pass the guard but Dirt is keeping the position.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dirt trying to keep a closed guard but Levesque is proving a slippery customer.
Levesque wants to pass the guard but Dirt is keeping the position.
Levesque pushes down on Dirt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Levesque is thwarting Dirt's attempts to control the position.
Levesque is looking to advance position but Dirt won't allow it.
Dirt wants to improve his position but Levesque is controlling well.
Levesque looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Levesque is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levesque wants to control but Dirt is keeping him busy.
Dirt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dirt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Levesque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Levesque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Levesque frees his head nicely. Oh but Dirt has switched to an armbar! Levesque is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joe Dirt! |
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