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SSG 112 Gracie vs Berendas 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheese is looking to counter the offense by Dong and move into the clinch.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cheese holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cheese is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cheese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheese gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Richard Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wang Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong looking for a takedown.
Cheese pulls guard.
Dong won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Dong
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) Dong
Dong tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position.
Cheese controlling from side mount.
Cheese continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Dong
Cheese moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Dong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (5) Dong
Cheese is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cheese is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cheese and Dong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to control but Dong postures up.
Dong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cheese! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheese (5) vs (7) Dong
Dong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cheese has worked his arm free - good work by Cheese!
Cheese is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong working away.
Dong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Cheese is defending well.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cheese stops Dong from passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to move to mount but Cheese reverses beautifully and ends up in Dong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (7) vs (7) Dong
Cheese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dong looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cheese uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (7) Dong
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Dong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (10) vs (11) Dong
Cheese turns into Dong and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (12) vs (11) Dong
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.
Cheese postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
Cheese has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (15) vs (11) Dong
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dong to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (18) vs (11) Dong
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cheese'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.
Dong wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Cheese is looking to work his way around to Dong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cheese controlling the pace for now.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Dong to control.
Cheese controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (21) vs (11) Dong
Dong can't escape the position.
Dong trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Cheese is hanging on to Dong's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cheese gets his hands free as Dong looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to break free.
Dong turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (21) vs (13) Dong
Dong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheese looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheese looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheese! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (25) vs (13) Dong
Cheese controls the position.
Further stalling from Cheese.
Dong sneaks back into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong gets back to full guard.
Dong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard!
Dong wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is thwarting Dong's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 25 to 13.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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