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SSG 424 Gracias vs Macker PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cassius Olcinius!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wellington fails to land the takedown.
Olcinius gets caught flat footed, as Wellington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (0) Olcinius
Olcinius working a defensive guard but Wellington passes into half guard.
Olcinius tries to get to full guard but Wellington has control of the leg.
Wellington is looking for a kimura but Olcinius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wellington to get the leverage.
Wellington is trying to control the action in half guard but Olcinius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wellington is looking for a kimura but Olcinius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wellington to get the leverage.
Wellington moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (5) vs (0) Olcinius
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olcinius prevents Wellington from moving into mount.
Wellington advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wellington (7) vs (0) Olcinius
Olcinius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wellington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wellington wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wellington moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Wellington (10) vs (0) Olcinius
Wellington wants to control but Olcinius is keeping busy.
Olcinius wants to escape the position.
Wellington is persistently looking for the submission but Olcinius is defending it well.
Olcinius fending off the submission attempt from Wellington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Olcinius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Olcinius for a finish.
Olcinius is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wellington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Olcinius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Olcinius for a finish.
Olcinius rolls, trying to escape but Wellington keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington tightening his grip on Olcinius, looking for the choke.
Olcinius showing good submission defense here.
Olcinius can't escape the position.
Olcinius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olcinius prevents Wellington from getting a body triangle.
Olcinius is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wellington sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Olcinius taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Wellington! |
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