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SSG 210 Kersikov vs Ibrahim 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 8 wins and 8 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Castro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Castro stalling.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castro moves into full mount! Gabenagus won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro fails to advance to Gabenagus's back.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gabenagus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro controlling the action here.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Gabenagus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gabenagus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro controlling the action here.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Gabenagus is defending the position.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Castro is taking a breather. Gabenagus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is defending well.
Castro stalling.
Castro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (11) vs (0) Gabenagus
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabenagus is looking to escape.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gabenagus reverses the position - he's now on top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (11) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro controlling the position.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Gabenagus looking to pass the guard.
Castro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabenagus forces his way into half guard.
Gabenagus seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabenagus to get the leverage.
Castro gets full guard.
Gabenagus has gone for a leg lock! Castro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (13) vs (2) Gabenagus
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Gabenagus has his feet on Castro's thighs here. He's pushed Castro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Castro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
A victorious Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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