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SSG 104 Gomes vs Rua 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drago shoots in and bounces Lake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Drago
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Drago
Drago is trying to improve his position.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lake works to advance to full mount. Drago defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (6) vs (2) Drago
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drago is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lake is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Drago is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drago working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Drago has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.
Drago wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Lake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Lake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lake slips nicely into half guard.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Lake controlling the action here.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Lake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake prevents Drago from improving his position.
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lake is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Lake is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lake is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Drago looks winded!
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Lake.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Lake.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg.
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Lake wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lake is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Lake is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Lake prevents Drago from improving his position.
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lake is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Lake eventually gives up the hold.
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Drago is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 6 to 2. |
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