|
|
SSG 264 Ozy vs Le Boulder 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake gets a double leg takedown into Pereira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Pereira
Snake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snake has picked Pereira up and slammed him! Pereira can't keep hold of the triangle and Snake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Pereira
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pereira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pereira is looking to reverse the position.
Snake controls the position.
Pereira struggling a bit here.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snake just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control the position but Pereira is working away.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Pereira but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (7) vs (0) Pereira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira working to try and regain half guard.
Pereira has given up his back. Will we see Snake going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (10) vs (0) Pereira
Snake tries to keep control of the position but Pereira is staying busy.
Snake is hanging on to Pereira's back as he tries to escape.
Snake is not going to allow Pereira to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake has the hooks in. Pereira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Pereira right now.
Snake biding his time, controlling Pereira.
Snake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pereira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake controls the action.
Pereira trying to control the position but Snake manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Snake.
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snake moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (13) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is not content to let Snake control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to reverse the position.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Pereira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snake is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (15) vs (0) Pereira
Snake wants to control the pace but Pereira is squirming around nicely.
Snake works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (18) vs (0) Pereira
Snake wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is really stuck here.
Pereira trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
Pereira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake trying to control.
Pereira tries to escape the position.
Snake avoiding Pereira 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake is persistently looking for the submission but Pereira is defending it well.
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Snake.
Pereira trying to control the position but Snake manages to sink in the hooks.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pereira! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (21) vs (0) Pereira
Snake looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pereira wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Snake prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
Snake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pereira is holding on tight.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pereira tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Snake wants to take Pereira's back here but Pereira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake fails to move to back control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to control Snake's body but Snake pushes him off. Pereira squirms to his side and now Snake has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snake (24) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira trying to control the hands but Snake breaks the grip.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Snake avoiding Pereira 's attempts to control his hands.
Pereira is really stuck here.
Snake avoiding Pereira 's attempts to control his hands.
Pereira wants to escape the position.
Snake controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to escape the position.
Snake trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pereira doesn't escape.
Snake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pereira is really stuck here.
Pereira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake has the hooks in. Pereira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.
Snake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 24 to 0. |
|
|
|
|
|
