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SSG 107 Cheese vs Gambini 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Zeke Mafner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mafner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dresner was covering up waiting for the punch and Mafner finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Mafner
Dresner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dresner looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresner, not yet.
Mafner looking to sit in guard and control but Dresner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (2) Mafner
Mafner is looking for a triangle but Dresner pushes his legs off easily.
Dresner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dresner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafner is looking for a triangle but Dresner pushes his legs off easily.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Mafner keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dresner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dresner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dresner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mafner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (4) Mafner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mafner is one step ahead there.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mafner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mafner trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Dresner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafner is stalling in the full guard.
Mafner trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Mafner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dresner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mafner has Dresner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (4) vs (4) Mafner
Dresner looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dresner is trying to work for a kimura but Mafner is defending well.
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Mafner defends the submission attempt.
Mafner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dresner pulls his head out easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mafner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dresner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (7) vs (4) Mafner
Dresner looking to control but Mafner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mafner has worked his arm free - good work by Mafner!
Dresner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mafner, who protects the arm well.
Dresner is looking to take a break and control but Mafner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mafner tries to buck Dresner off but Dresner is having none of it.
Dresner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dresner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dresner tries for a kimura but Mafner is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mafner is looking to regain half guard here but Dresner keeps moving and retains side control.
Mafner is trying to control Dresner's posture but Dresner avoids it.
Dresner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mafner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mafner is not content to let Dresner control the position.
Dresner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mafner gets back to half guard.
Dresner trying to control from half guard but Mafner is working away.
Mafner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dresner looking to pass the guard.
Mafner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dresner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dresner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mafner has his foot on Dresner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dresner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresner trying to control but Mafner is working from the bottom.
Mafner looking for a triangle here. Dresner is fighting it but it looks tight! Mafner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dresner is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zeke Mafner!
Zeke Mafner very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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