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SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu 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 6 wins and 5 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Wesley Carrington!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Carrington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Engine circles away.
Engine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carrington closes the distance and clinches up with Engine, looking for a takedown. Carrington pushes Engine against the cage but Engine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engine's waist but Engine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carrington off to one side.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Carrington.
Carrington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Engine defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Engine. No joy for Carrington on that attempt.
Carrington looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Carrington
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carrington trying to control from Engine's half guard. Engine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Engine has Carrington pulled in close to control his posture.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carrington tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Engine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (2) Carrington
Engine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Engine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Engine has managed to get both his arms back between Carrington's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine stays in close to Carrington's body and controls the position.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carrington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Engine content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Carrington has locked up a guillotine! Carrington's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Engine is holding on here and Carrington must be using up a lot of energy. Engine has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Carrington gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wesley Carrington!
Wesley Carrington decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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