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SSG 226 Johnson vs Itinya 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dramos moves in looking to clinch but Gabenagus pushes him off.
Dramos stuffs the takedown attempt from Gabenagus. Gabenagus gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabenagus misses with a takedown
and Dramos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (2) Dramos
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabenagus is refusing to be controlled, as Dramos sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Dramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus is defending against the submission attempts here by Dramos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabenagus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dramos pulls his head out easily.
Dramos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dramos pushes down on Gabenagus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dramos is trying to work for a kimura but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dramos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dramos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (2) Dramos
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dramos is controlling Gabenagus 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (4) Dramos
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gabenagus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dramos has managed to get both his arms back between Gabenagus's legs - danger averted.
Dramos controlling from the top position.
Gabenagus looking for a guillotine here but Dramos defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus 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: Gabenagus (6) vs (4) Dramos
Gabenagus seems to be working for a kimura but Dramos defends the submission attempt.
Dramos is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dramos wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dramos 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.
Dramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dramos trying to control here.
Gabenagus seems to be working for a kimura but Dramos defends the submission attempt.
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dramos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dramos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabenagus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabenagus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (8) Dramos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dramos tightening his grip on Gabenagus, looking for the choke.
Gabenagus is in bad spot here.
Gabenagus is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus prevents Dramos from getting a body triangle.
Dramos looking for the choke but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to break free.
Dramos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gabenagus is in bad spot here.
Gabenagus is keeping busy.
Gabenagus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dramos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dramos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabenagus with the active half guard here but Dramos passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (11) Dramos
Dramos trying to control the position but Gabenagus is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dramos staying calm.
Gabenagus is not content to let Dramos control the position.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep.
Dramos trying to control the position but Gabenagus is working away.
Gabenagus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dramos trying to control the action but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Dramos is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Gabenagus is defending against the submission attempts here by Dramos.
Gabenagus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Dramos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dramos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gabenagus sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dramos trying to control from Gabenagus's half guard. Gabenagus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dramos forces his way into half guard.
Dramos is keen to just control but Gabenagus is a slippery customer.
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
Dramos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gabenagus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dramos.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is keen to just control but Gabenagus is a slippery customer.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Dramos keeps him under control.
Gabenagus won't allow Dramos to pass to mount.
Dramos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gabenagus! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (14) Dramos
Gabenagus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dramos has hold of Gabenagus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gabenagus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dramos wants to control but Gabenagus has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gabenagus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dramos pulls his head out easily.
Dramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Gabenagus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dramos moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (17) Dramos
Dramos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gabenagus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus prevents Dramos from improving position.
Dramos takes a little break here. Gabenagus wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dramos wins on points by 17 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Juliano Dramos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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