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SSG 150 Chai vs Solo 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lothbrok scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Lothbrok
Ryan 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: Ryan (2) vs (2) Lothbrok
Ryan trying to control the pace.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lothbrok keeps working.
Ryan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lothbrok! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (2) Lothbrok
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan looking to control but Lothbrok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lothbrok has worked his arm free - good work by Lothbrok!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lothbrok keeps working.
Lothbrok tries to bench press Ryan off him but Ryan keeps the position.
Lothbrok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lothbrok gets full guard.
Ryan trying to move into half guard but instead Lothbrok has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (5) vs (4) Lothbrok
Lothbrok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryan is looking to sweep but instead, Lothbrok has passed into half guard.
Lothbrok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Lothbrok is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Lothbrok seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ryan has recovered full guard.
Lothbrok drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Lothbrok off! Lothbrok jumps back into Ryan's guard.
Lothbrok drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Lothbrok off! Lothbrok jumps back into Ryan's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lothbrok drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Lothbrok off! Lothbrok jumps back into Ryan's guard.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lothbrok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lothbrok is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Lothbrok tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrok is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lothbrok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan with the active half guard here but Lothbrok passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (7) Lothbrok
Lothbrok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lothbrok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Lothbrok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lothbrok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lothbrok prevents Ryan from improving his position.
Lothbrok uses his free foot to push down on Ryan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ryan. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (10) Lothbrok
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.
Lothbrok working for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is in no mood to give up.
Lothbrok jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ryan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lothbrok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryan, who protects the arm well.
Lothbrok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lothbrok but great work by Ryan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (9) vs (10) Lothbrok
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lothbrok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lothbrok rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ryan's guard! Nice work there by Lothbrok! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (9) vs (12) Lothbrok
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lothbrok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Lothbrok is proving a slippery customer.
Lothbrok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lothbrok has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Lothbrok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lothbrok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lothbrok has gone for a leg lock! Ryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lothbrok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (11) vs (12) Lothbrok
Ryan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lothbrok to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ryan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lothbrok pulls down on the head and he's put Ryan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ragnar Lothbrok! |
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