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SSG 146 Cheese 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moly shoots in but Ngannou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ngannou shoots in for a double leg but Moly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ngannou gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moly to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Moly 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.
Ngannou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Moly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Moly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly content to stall in guard here.
Moly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou seems keen to control Moly's posture.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moly controls the pace.
Ngannou controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Ngannou is pulling down on Moly's head. It's preventing any offense from Moly, at least for the moment.
Moly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou seems keen to control Moly's posture.
Ngannou 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.
Moly postures up.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Ngannou is trying to keep Moly in close.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ngannou is trying to control but can't.
Moly controlling the pace.
Moly is thwarting Ngannou's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngannou controlling Moly's posture.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Moly postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moly wants to sweep here but Ngannou controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
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.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ngannou is looking to advance position but Moly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (6) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngannou is looking to escape.
Moly prevents Ngannou from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou holds of for dear life.
Moly controlling his opponent.
Ngannou tries to reverse the position but Moly maintains control.
Moly tries to push Ngannou's head away but Ngannou is holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moly avoids the attempt from Ngannou to control.
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ngannou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moly being controlled here momentarily.
Moly trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou controlling Moly's posture.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou controlling Moly's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou managing to control the position.
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is controlling Moly's posture.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngannou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ngannou is trying to keep Moly in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ngannou trying to control the position.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Moly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (6) vs (4) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou passes Moly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
After winning the bout, Holy Moly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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