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SSG 195 Ulatov vs Cheese 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Benny Igbko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carrington drives through and clinches with Igbko against the cage.
Igbko has Carrington pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Igbko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carrington tumbling to the mat - Igbko dives into Carrington's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Igbko
Igbko tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrington is retaining full guard.
Carrington trying to control the position here.
Carrington controls Igbko momentarily but Igbko frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igbko trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Igbko drops back looking for a leg! Carrington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carrington manages to kick Igbko off! Igbko jumps back into Carrington's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carrington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Igbko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrington is keeping the position for now.
Carrington trying to control the position.
Igbko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrington dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (2) Igbko
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Igbko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Igbko looking for a guillotine here but Carrington defends easily.
Igbko looks winded!
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igbko is keeping the position for now.
Carrington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Igbko's guard.
Igbko is not content to let Carrington control the position.
Igbko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carrington pulls his head out easily.
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington wants to work for an arm triangle but Igbko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carrington seems to be working for a kimura but Igbko defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Carrington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Carrington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carrington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carrington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igbko has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrington controlling the action here.
Igbko is refusing to be controlled, as Carrington sits in half guard.
Igbko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carrington is trying to control. Igbko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is controlling the pace.
Igbko has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Carrington. Oh but Igbko has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Carrington goes limp - he's gone! Igbko jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Igbko! |
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