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SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nikolai Yansalov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Lesnar !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Yansalov gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yansalov (2) vs (0) Lesnar
Still in half guard, Yansalov seems content to control.
Yansalov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Yansalov is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Yansalov is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar keeping hold of Yansalov's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Yansalov is very close to passing his half guard.
Yansalov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yansalov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yansalov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Yansalov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesnar defends it well.
Yansalov wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yansalov content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov seems to be looking for submissions.
Yansalov is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yansalov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yansalov wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Yansalov keeps him under control.
Lesnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lesnar wants to control but Yansalov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yansalov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yansalov (5) vs (0) Lesnar
A lull in the action here as Yansalov stalls from top position.
Yansalov working away.
Yansalov controlling the position from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar 's face as Yansalov controls the position.
Lesnar sneaks back into half guard.
Yansalov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yansalov is working hard here to advance position.
Yansalov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yansalov is working away from the top position though.
Lesnar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yansalov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yansalov (8) vs (0) Lesnar
Yansalov content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Yansalov.
Yansalov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
Yansalov controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar has given up his back. Will we see Yansalov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Yansalov (11) vs (0) Lesnar
Lesnar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Yansalov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lesnar doesn't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control his opponent's hands but Yansalov gets his hands free.
Yansalov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lesnar 's body.
Lesnar wants to escape the position.
Yansalov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lesnar 's body.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Yansalov is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Yansalov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yansalov is hanging on to Lesnar 's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov controlling from the back.
Yansalov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lesnar trying to control the hands but Yansalov won't let him.
Yansalov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lesnar is defending well though. Yansalov let's go of the attempt for now.
Yansalov trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov doesn't have the hooks in and Lesnar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yansalov (11) vs (2) Lesnar
Yansalov looking for subs off his back but Lesnar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yansalov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yansalov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yansalov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Yansalov keeps moving.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yansalov trying to control the position.
Yansalov is pulling down on Lesnar 's head. It's preventing any offense from Lesnar , at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Yansalov is working from the bottom.
Yansalov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yansalov (13) vs (2) Lesnar
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar working for a triangle but Yansalov defends it easily.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar , not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yansalov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yansalov (16) vs (2) Lesnar
Lesnar seems a little lost for a moment, as Yansalov dominates the positioning.
Yansalov trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yansalov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lesnar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yansalov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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