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SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Clayton Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from CleaPain enables Price to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. CleaPain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain has control of Price's left arm, preventing Price from doing any damage.
Price advances to half guard.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and CleaPain defends it well.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
CleaPain tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is looking for submissions but instead, CleaPain has regained full guard.
Price drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but CleaPain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Price has CleaPain in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (2) CleaPain
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and CleaPain defends well.
Price trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Price wants to sweep here but CleaPain controlling him for the moment.
CleaPain wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
CleaPain 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking for a triangle but CleaPain pushes his legs off easily.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is looking for a triangle but CleaPain pushes his legs off easily.
Price is controlling CleaPain's posture.
CleaPain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Price is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Price has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (4) vs (2) CleaPain
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (4) vs (4) CleaPain
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
CleaPain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and CleaPain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Price's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
CleaPain stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price controlling the position.
CleaPain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and CleaPain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Price wants to hit a sweep here but CleaPain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Price there! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (4) vs (7) CleaPain
Price regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price keeping hold of CleaPain's head, controlling as best he can.
Price trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
Price trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but CleaPain manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Price (4) vs (10) CleaPain
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to improve his position but CleaPain isn't that keen on the idea.
Price tries to hold on but CleaPain postures up.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Price gets back to half guard.
Price tries to roll over but CleaPain keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price is working hard here to advance position.
Price slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Price wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and CleaPain is now in half guard.
Price actively working from the bottom here.
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CleaPain is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
Price is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CleaPain is aware though and is defending well.
CleaPain drops back looking for a leg! Price is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Price manages to kick CleaPain off! CleaPain jumps back into Price's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Price looking to control.
Price throws his legs up looking for a submission but CleaPain uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Price (4) vs (13) CleaPain
Price struggling a bit here.
CleaPain swings around for an armbar but Price sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into CleaPain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (6) vs (13) CleaPain
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (6) vs (15) CleaPain
CleaPain postures up.
Price looking to control but CleaPain passes into half guard.
Price wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to control but CleaPain manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Price (6) vs (18) CleaPain
Price keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
CleaPain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Price tries to reverse the position but CleaPain maintains control.
CleaPain has control of Price's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Price regains control of the situation pretty easily.
CleaPain has control of Price's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Price regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain prevents Price from getting the reversal.
Price tries to hold on but CleaPain postures up.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Price wants to hold on but CleaPain pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to improve his position but CleaPain isn't that keen on the idea.
Price has left one of his arms exposed and CleaPain doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Price screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandor CleaPain! |
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