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SSG 131 Maximus vs Schaubi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gascon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Atkinson (0) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon takes a little break here. Atkinson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gascon trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Atkinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Atkinson wants to take a breather but Gascon is having none of it.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but Gascon defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascon keeps working.
Atkinson is thwarting Gascon's attempts to control the position.
Atkinson is looking to advance position but Gascon won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Atkinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (5) vs (4) Gascon
Atkinson wants to finish this one by submission but Gascon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Atkinson.
Atkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gascon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (5) vs (6) Gascon
Atkinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atkinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is keeping the position.
Atkinson working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
Gascon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gascon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atkinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atkinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gascon trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson controls Gascon momentarily but Gascon frees himself.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Gascon trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Gascon won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Atkinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is keeping the position.
Atkinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (7) vs (6) Gascon
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
Gascon is trying to control the position but Atkinson postures up.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkinson is one step ahead there.
Gascon is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
Gascon is controlling Atkinson's posture.
Atkinson stays in close to Gascon's body and controls the position.
Gascon trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson passes into half guard.
Atkinson is pressing down on Gascon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascon is holding on for now.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascon is trying to control but can't.
Atkinson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (10) vs (6) Gascon
Gascon tries to bench press Atkinson off him but Atkinson keeps the position.
Gascon sneaks back into half guard.
Gascon trying to hold on to Atkinson's head to control him but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but Gascon defending well.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascon is looking to control Atkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascon avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Atkinson'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.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Gascon is defending well.
Gascon has his hands clasped together around Atkinson's back. He's all about the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Atkinson has control of the leg.
Atkinson moves into full mount! Gascon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (13) vs (6) Gascon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon tries to lock up and control but Atkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkinson controlling his opponent.
Gascon is squirming around, avoiding Atkinson's attempts to control the action.
Gascon wants to control but Atkinson is having none of it.
Gascon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascon regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Gascon is refusing to be controlled, as Atkinson sits in half guard.
Atkinson uses his free foot to push down on Gascon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gascon. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (16) vs (6) Gascon
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gascon is looking to escape.
Gascon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Atkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is positioning himself well to prevent Atkinson advancing to mount.
Gascon looks winded!
Gascon tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Gascon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Gascon defends it.
Gascon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Gascon is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascon has his hands on Atkinson's head, controlling the position.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Gascon keeps moving.
Atkinson preventing the sweep.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson stays in close to Gascon's body and controls the position.
Atkinson forces his way into half guard.
Atkinson prevents Gascon from improving his position.
Gascon wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy.
Gascon won't allow Atkinson to pass to mount.
Gascon gets full guard.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascon is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is fighting to break Gascon's control of his arms but Gascon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.
Gascon is looking to sweep but instead, Atkinson has passed into half guard.
Gascon tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Gascon is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascon's guard.
Atkinson wants to take a breather but Gascon is having none of it.
Atkinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gascon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Atkinson.
Atkinson wants to free his trapped foot but Gascon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gascon tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson wants to free his trapped foot but Gascon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascon keeps working.
Atkinson prevents Gascon from improving his position.
Gascon trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
Gascon is looking to improve his position.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Gascon defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Gascon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atkinson takes the fight on points by 16 to 6. |
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