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SSG 137 Lynar vs Chai 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Probert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Probert manages to circle out of the way.
Probert drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green jumps into guard, dragging Probert to the mat.
Probert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Probert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Probert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Probert wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is controlling Probert's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is pulling down on Probert's head. It's preventing any offense from Probert, at least for the moment.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Probert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Probert
Probert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Probert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Probert has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Probert working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green wants to pass the guard but Probert is keeping the position.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Probert is retaining full guard.
Probert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Probert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is taking a breather. Probert says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Probert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Probert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green 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.
Probert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Probert is retaining full guard.
Probert controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Probert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Probert working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Probert for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to improve position, pressing down on Probert's thigh with his hand. Probert seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Green paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Green's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Probert picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Probert! |
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