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SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaw shoots in but Grandall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaw gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (0) vs (2) Shaw
Grandall is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Grandall actively working from the bottom here.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw is taking a breather. Grandall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grandall is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall gets full guard.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandall has his feet on Shaw's thighs here. He's pushed Shaw off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shaw screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Grandall!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Grandall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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