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SSG 124 Drago vs Philbert 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 14 wins and 16 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Philbert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drago! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drago (0) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drago's legs.
Drago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Philbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Philbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago is trying to work for a sweep but Philbert has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (6) Philbert
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert working for a guillotine from mount but Drago is in no mood to give up.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Philbert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philbert wants to take Drago's back here but Drago is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Philbert tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Philbert looking for a guillotine from mount but Drago is having none of it.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
Drago is trying to escape the mount but Philbert keeps good control and instead manages to take Drago's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (9) Philbert
Philbert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Drago right now.
Drago prevents Philbert from getting a body triangle.
Drago tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philbert working for a guillotine from mount but Drago is in no mood to give up.
Drago stops Philbert from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drago regains half guard.
Philbert is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Philbert not doing much here.
Philbert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philbert works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (12) Philbert
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert fails to take his opponent's back.
Philbert wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Philbert prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Philbert seems content to control.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Philbert is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Philbert controlling the action here.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Philbert sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Philbert pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (15) Philbert
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
Philbert controlling the position easily from mount.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Philbert wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Philbert looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Philbert isn't that keen on the idea.
Philbert tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Philbert manages to capitalize on a mistake by Drago to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (18) Philbert
Philbert is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drago is defending well though. Philbert let's go of the attempt for now.
Philbert trying to control.
Drago fending off the submission attempt from Philbert.
Drago manages to reverse the position and now he's in Philbert's guard. Nice work there by Drago.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (2) vs (18) Philbert
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Philbert dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (2) vs (20) Philbert
Philbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (2) vs (23) Philbert
Drago is not content to let Philbert control the position.
Drago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Philbert is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Philbert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (2) vs (26) Philbert
Philbert is looking to work his way around to Drago's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Drago is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drago is controlling an arm, preventing Philbert from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philbert with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Drago is squirming around, avoiding Philbert's attempts to control the action.
Philbert controlling from mount.
Drago sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Philbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Philbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Philbert passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drago! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (2) vs (29) Philbert
Philbert trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
Philbert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drago haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Philbert maintains control.
Philbert tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Philbert is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Philbert trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Philbert is working for a submission of some sort.
Philbert trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
Philbert controlling the action here.
Philbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philbert controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drago has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Philbert escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Philbert! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (2) vs (32) Philbert
Drago sneaks back into half guard.
Philbert controlling the pace.
Drago wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philbert pulls his head out easily.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philbert is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Philbert moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (2) vs (35) Philbert
Philbert trying to control the action but Drago is working from the bottom.
Philbert controlling the position from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philbert advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (2) vs (37) Philbert
Philbert controlling from mount.
Drago can't escape the position.
Philbert looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert wants to control the pace but Drago is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 37 to 2.
Van Dyke Philbert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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