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CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mate Orsic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orsic tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatsby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatsby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mate Orsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic pushes Gatsby up against the ropes in a clinch.
Orsic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gatsby tightens his grip and picks Orsic up, before dumping him to the ground. Orsic manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orsic (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsic wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (0) vs (5) Gatsby
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic is trying to get back to half guard.
Gatsby in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Orsic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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