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SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi 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 2 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dresner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dresner attempts a counter takedown but Pilkington avoids it well and moves away.
Pilkington keeps the fight on the outside.
Dresner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilkington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilkington shoots in for a takedown but Dresner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilkington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christian Dresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Pilkington.
Pilkington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pilkington lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Pilkington
Pilkington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner controlling the position.
Dresner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresner controlling Pilkington's posture.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilkington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dresner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (2) Pilkington
Pilkington wants to sweep but no luck.
Dresner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pilkington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pilkington has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (4) Pilkington
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Pilkington from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pilkington trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner is pulling down on Pilkington's head to control his posture.
Dresner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dresner tries to get out of the position.
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington preventing the sweep.
Pilkington controlling from the top position.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Pilkington from controlling successfully.
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.
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Pilkington from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pilkington preventing the sweep.
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington pushing down on Dresner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pilkington is thwarting Dresner's attempts to control the position.
Pilkington is looking for a kimura here.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Pilkington is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pilkington 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.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington looking for a submission but Dresner manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresner has control of Pilkington's left arm, preventing Pilkington from doing any damage.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dresner controlling the position.
Pilkington trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilkington pushing down on Dresner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pilkington trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.
Dresner is working hard here to advance position.
Pilkington is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington wants to free his trapped foot but Dresner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dresner is looking to control Pilkington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dresner avoid being mounted?
Pilkington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dresner won't allow Pilkington to pass to mount.
Pilkington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dresner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pilkington.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner controlling the position well.
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pilkington pulls his head out easily.
Pilkington is looking to take a break and control but Dresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dresner defends it well.
Pilkington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dresner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pilkington.
Pilkington looks winded!
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pilkington wins on points by 4 to 2.
Ricky Pilkington decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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