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SSG 235 One 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ivanovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanovic is in Snake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
Snake is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic controlling from the top position.
Snake 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: Ivanovic (2) vs (2) Snake
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic is not content to let Snake control the position.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (5) Snake
Ivanovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake tries to control but Ivanovic wriggling away.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic tries to hold on but Snake postures up.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape.
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake fails to advance to Ivanovic's back.
Snake trying to control but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape.
Ivanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ivanovic regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake content to control rather than advance.
Snake is pressing down on Ivanovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ivanovic is holding on for now.
Snake is thwarting Ivanovic's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic keeping hold of Snake's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is holding on to half guard well.
Snake trying to control the action but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake is controlling the pace.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Snake seems content to control.
Snake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (8) Snake
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is looking to regain half guard here but Snake keeps moving and retains side control.
Ivanovic trying to remain calm as Snake controls from the top position.
Ivanovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snake wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (11) Snake
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake content just to control the position here.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from taking his back.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Snake prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.
Ivanovic is trying to escape the mount but Snake keeps good control and instead manages to take Ivanovic's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (2) vs (14) Snake
Snake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Ivanovic right now.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snake wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Ivanovic tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Snake on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ivanovic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Snake controlling the position well here. Ivanovic rolled but Snake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake controlling the position well here. Ivanovic rolled but Snake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ivanovic tries to break free.
Ivanovic's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Snake's hands.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snake is looking to control Ivanovic but Ivanovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Snake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic trying to control but not successfully.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
Ivanovic trying to control the position but Snake manages to sink in the hooks.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.
Snake gets his hands free as Ivanovic looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake controlling well, preventing Ivanovic from escaping the position.
Snake wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic wants to escape the position.
Snake is riding his opponent, not letting Ivanovic buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ivanovic is in bad spot here.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Ivanovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ivanovic rolls, trying to escape but Snake keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ivanovic just trying to survive but Snake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Well,Ivanovic is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ivanovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Ivanovic prevents Snake from getting a body triangle.
Ivanovic is really stuck here.
Snake is looking to control Ivanovic but Ivanovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ivanovic just trying to survive but Snake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Snake keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
Ivanovic staying busy and making it hard for Snake to control.
Ivanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ivanovic can't escape the position.
Ivanovic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Snake.
Let's hope that Snake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Snake go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 14 to 2.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake 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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