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SSG 307 Gascoigne vs Gabenagus 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gabenagus tries for a takedown but Gascoigne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gascoigne tries to counter with a takedown but Gabenagus is quick to defend against it.
Gabenagus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gabenagus showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne won't allow Gabenagus to pass to mount.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus is keen to just control but Gascoigne is a slippery customer.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but Gascoigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabenagus to get the leverage.
Gascoigne is positioning himself well to prevent Gabenagus advancing to mount.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Gabenagus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gabenagus prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Gascoigne wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Gascoigne controlling the position for now.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
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.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Gabenagus is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura here.
Gabenagus wants to pass to mount but Gascoigne is defending the position.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Gabenagus from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne pulls Gabenagus in close to his closed guard and prevents Gabenagus from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to control the position but Gabenagus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gabenagus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gabenagus preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gabenagus passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gascoigne is looking to control Gabenagus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascoigne avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gabenagus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gascoigne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabenagus.
Gabenagus is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabenagus.
Gabenagus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gascoigne is just riding it out for now. Gabenagus eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Mecilvus Gabenagus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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