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KOR 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 26 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Elvul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Elvul
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Solo has control of Elvul's left arm, preventing Elvul from doing any damage.
Solo looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo is controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo is pulling down on Elvul's head to control his posture.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Elvul tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elvul wants to get back to full guard.
Solo content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo prevents Elvul from improving his position.
Solo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elvul is just riding it out for now. Solo eventually gives up the hold.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to take a breather but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
Solo stays in close to Elvul's body and controls the position.
Elvul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo'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.
Solo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Elvul for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Solo trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo pushes down on Elvul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elvul is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Elvul is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Solo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul tries to improve position but can't.
Solo working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul manages to get back to half guard.
Solo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (8) vs (2) Elvul
Solo trying to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Solo.
Elvul is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Hand Solo is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Hand Solo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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