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SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere 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 7 wins and 16 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dirt rushes Chancel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dirt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chancel is trying to keep an underhook but Dirt manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dirt (2) vs (0) Chancel
Dirt is trying to work for a kimura but Chancel is defending well.
Chancel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dirt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dirt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dirt (2) vs (4) Chancel
Chancel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dirt's body.
Chancel keeps control of the position as Dirt tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel controls the action.
Dirt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chancel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dirt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dirt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirt trying to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dirt avoid being mounted?
Well, if Chancel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Chancel 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.
Chancel is pressing down on Dirt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirt is holding on for now.
Chancel not doing much here.
Dirt is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dirt wants to get back to full guard.
Chancel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dirt! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (2) vs (7) Chancel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Chancel avoids the attempt from Dirt to control.
Chancel controlling from the full mount.
Dirt is looking to get to half guard.
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 (4) vs (7) Chancel
Dirt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (7) vs (7) Chancel
You can see the frustration on Chancel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chancel is looking for a sweep.
Chancel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt 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.
Chancel is not content to let Dirt control the position.
Dirt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chancel is just riding it out for now. Dirt eventually gives up the hold.
Chancel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chancel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dirt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (10) vs (7) Chancel
Dirt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dirt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dirt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working.
Dirt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chancel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chancel is looking to regain half guard here but Dirt keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is not content to let Dirt control the position.
Dirt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.
Dirt seems to be working for a kimura but Chancel defends the submission attempt.
Dirt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dirt trying to control the action but Chancel is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chancel 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.
Dirt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel 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.
Dirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chancel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel has his feet on Dirt's thighs here. He's pushed Dirt off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dirt screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Chancel! |
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