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SSG 175 Ulatov vs Kersikov 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 6 wins and 1 losses; Pierre Lefevre ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lefevre is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez leaves Lefevre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Lefevre . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lefevre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters by clinching up.
Sanchez tightens his grip and picks Lefevre up, before dumping him to the ground. Lefevre manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lefevre (0) vs (2) Sanchez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lefevre is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Lefevre keeps moving.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lefevre is retaining full guard.
Lefevre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Lefevre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (2) vs (2) Sanchez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lefevre is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is controlling Lefevre 's posture.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (2) vs (4) Sanchez
Sanchez passes Lefevre 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lefevre keeping hold of Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Lefevre is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lefevre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lefevre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Lefevre keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (2) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lefevre is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Lefevre is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lefevre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lefevre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lefevre is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lefevre struggling a bit here.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lefevre keeps working.
Lefevre stops Sanchez from passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Lefevre is looking to reverse the position.
Lefevre is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Lefevre denies him.
Lefevre wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Lefevre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lefevre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lefevre struggling a bit here.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Lefevre is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lefevre tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lefevre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lefevre , who protects the arm well.
Lefevre is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez looking to control but instead Lefevre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Lefevre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Lefevre from improving his position.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Lefevre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lefevre wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Lefevre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lefevre is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Lefevre trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (2) vs (10) Sanchez
Sanchez works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (2) vs (13) Sanchez
Sanchez has got his arm under Lefevre 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Lefevre has spun round into Sanchez's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (4) vs (13) Sanchez
Sanchez is pulling down on Lefevre 's head to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez looking for subs off his back but Lefevre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lefevre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Lefevre is keeping busy.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Lefevre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Lefevre eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (7) vs (13) Sanchez
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lefevre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez trying his best to control but Lefevre has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (9) vs (13) Sanchez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez 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: Lefevre (9) vs (15) Sanchez
Lefevre keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez passes Lefevre 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Lefevre is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is pressing down on Lefevre 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lefevre is holding on for now.
Lefevre controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 15 to 9.
A victorious Rodrigo Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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