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SSG 124 Drago vs Philbert 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heliogabale shoots in for a takedown but Sticks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sardon Heliogabale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sticks moves into the clinch successfully.
Sticks decides to pull guard.
Sticks is looking for a triangle but Heliogabale pushes his legs off easily.
Sticks managing to control the position.
Heliogabale wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Heliogabale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sticks controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks is refusing to be controlled, as Heliogabale sits in half guard.
Sticks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heliogabale on the ground.
Heliogabale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heliogabale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heliogabale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sticks sees it coming and defends easily.
Sticks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Heliogabale wants to pass the guard but Sticks is defending well.
Heliogabale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sticks! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (3) Heliogabale
Heliogabale trying to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks is trying desperately to improve position.
Sticks tries to hold on but Heliogabale pushes him away.
Sticks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sticks tries to get out of the position.
Sticks tries to reverse the position but Heliogabale maintains control.
Heliogabale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks tries to hold on but Heliogabale pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heliogabale is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sticks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sticks shrugs it off.
Heliogabale is working for a guillotine from mount but Sticks frees his head quite easily.
Heliogabale looking to control but Sticks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heliogabale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Heliogabale's attempts to control the action.
Heliogabale prevents Sticks from getting the reversal.
Heliogabale goes for an armbar but Sticks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sticks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (3) Heliogabale
Heliogabale wants to control but Sticks passes easily into half guard.
Heliogabale has a hand on Sticks's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sticks takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (5) vs (3) Heliogabale
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Heliogabale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heliogabale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale working to try and regain half guard.
Heliogabale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale regains half guard.
Sticks controlling the action here.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Sticks is very close to passing his half guard.
Heliogabale is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sticks is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale tries to get to full guard but Sticks has control of the leg.
Sticks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Heliogabale trying to control here.
Sticks prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.
Heliogabale wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy.
Sticks stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale 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.
Heliogabale is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heliogabale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heliogabale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heliogabale might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sticks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sticks controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Heliogabale 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: Sticks (5) vs (5) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is looking to take a break and control but Sticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heliogabale wants to pass to mount but Sticks is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is trying to control the action in half guard but Sticks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale prevents Sticks from improving his position.
Heliogabale is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
Heliogabale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sticks! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (5) vs (8) Heliogabale
Heliogabale wants to take his opponent's back but Sticks doesn't allow it.
Heliogabale keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Heliogabale's attempts to control the action.
Heliogabale goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sticks turns into him and now he's in Heliogabale's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (7) vs (8) Heliogabale
Sticks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heliogabale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sticks is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Heliogabale wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sticks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heliogabale has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sticks is working away from the top position though.
Sticks is looking to advance position but Heliogabale won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sticks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sticks controls the pace.
Sticks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliogabale wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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