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SSG 127 Chai vs Soderberg 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Emerson Stewart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stewart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngannou tries to clinch up
and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ngannou! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stewart (4) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou has one of Stewart's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Ngannou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ngannou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to move to full mount but Ngannou actually manages to regain half guard.
Ngannou won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou is controlling Stewart's trapped leg to prevent Stewart from advancing to side control.
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou is not content to let Stewart control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stewart prevents Ngannou from improving his position.
Stewart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ngannou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stewart.
Stewart is trying to work for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart seems to be working for a kimura but Ngannou defends the submission attempt.
Ngannou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stewart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ngannou is adopting a defensive guard.
Stewart stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Ngannou is adopting a defensive guard.
Ngannou 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: Stewart (4) vs (2) Ngannou
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control here.
Ngannou is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Ngannou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Stewart defends it.
Stewart wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ngannou 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.
Stewart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stewart controls Ngannou momentarily but Ngannou frees himself.
Ngannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.
Stewart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngannou defends well.
Ngannou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control the position.
Ngannou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stewart has his foot on Ngannou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngannou works his way back into a safe position though.
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngannou stays in close to Stewart's body and controls the position.
Ngannou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ngannou slips nicely into half guard.
Ngannou content to control rather than advance.
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stewart keeping hold of Ngannou's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Ngannou 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 Ngannou 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Ngannou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ngannou is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stewart! Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (4) vs (5) Ngannou
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
Stewart is trying to escape the mount.
Ngannou avoids the attempt from Stewart to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stewart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stewart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Stewart (4) vs (8) Ngannou
Ngannou keeps control of the position easily here as Stewart tries to buck him off.
Stewart trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stewart tries to escape but Ngannou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ngannou trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stewart doesn't escape.
Stewart trying to control the action but Ngannou just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Ngannou.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stewart's body.
Stewart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Stewart turns into Ngannou and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stewart (6) vs (8) Ngannou
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 8 to 6.
Francisco Ngannou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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