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SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pilkington looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Souza (0) vs (2) Pilkington
Pilkington slips nicely into half guard.
Souza trying to control here.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Pilkington has control of the leg.
Pilkington seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza won't allow Pilkington to pass to mount.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pilkington won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilkington is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
Souza wants to control but Pilkington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pilkington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Pilkington is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pilkington to get the leverage.
Pilkington is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Souza still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Souza has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (4) vs (2) Pilkington
Souza controls the position.
Souza trying to control the action but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
Pilkington struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza tries for a kimura but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza moves into full mount! Pilkington won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (7) vs (2) Pilkington
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is trying to escape the mount.
Pilkington is still trying to improve position.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza looking to take Pilkington's back but Pilkington rolls and after a scramble, Pilkington ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Pilkington to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (7) vs (4) Pilkington
Pilkington has gone for a leg lock! Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pilkington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (9) vs (4) Pilkington
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Pilkington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Pilkington trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Souza trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington trying to control the position.
Pilkington trying to control the position here.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is really struggling to control Pilkington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Pilkington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (9) vs (6) Pilkington
Pilkington looking to pass the guard.
Souza controlling Pilkington's posture.
Pilkington postures up.
Pilkington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (11) vs (6) Pilkington
Pilkington is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilkington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (11) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (13) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington trying to control here.
Pilkington is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
Pilkington trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pilkington controlling the position well.
Souza prevents Pilkington from improving his position.
Pilkington wants to control the action here but instead Souza manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (16) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Souza mounts Pilkington! Really nice guard pass there!
Souza looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pilkington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pilkington wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Souza is stalling here. Pilkington is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pilkington has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (16) vs (12) Pilkington
Souza is trying to control Pilkington's posture but Pilkington avoids it.
Pilkington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Pilkington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pilkington is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pilkington wants to pass to mount but Souza is defending the position.
Souza tries to roll over but Pilkington keeps him under control.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pilkington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pilkington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (20) vs (12) Pilkington
Souza is hanging on to Pilkington's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Souza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilkington fending off the submission attempt from Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza takes the fight on points by 20 to 12. |
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