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SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Barrett Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simmons tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simmons (0) vs (2) Castro
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Simmons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (0) vs (5) Castro
Simmons is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face as Castro controls the position.
It looks like Castro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Simmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (0) vs (8) Castro
Simmons wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Simmons sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simmons gets full guard.
Castro postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro pushing down on Simmons's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simmons trying to control here.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard.
Castro is continuing to stall.
Simmons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castro is working away from the top position though.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simmons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro controlling the pace.
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro is thwarting Simmons's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castro in particular looking to stall.
Simmons trying to hold on to Castro's head to control him but Castro postures up.
Simmons gets back to full guard.
Castro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Castro should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Simmons has tightened it up now! Castro should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barrett Simmons!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Barrett Simmons waved his t-shirt featuring Fantasy Threads's logo in front of the cameras. |
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