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SSG 152 Beat The Man 3 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 7 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gascon wants it to stay on the feet.
Gascon dives in and grabs Grandall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grandall pushes down on Gascon's head and hops out.
Gascon shoots in for a takedown but Grandall shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Gascon as Grandall shoots in.
Grandall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gascon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (0) vs (2) Grandall
Gascon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grandall defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall forces his way into half guard.
Gascon's coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gascon is trying to maintain the position but Grandall is very close to passing his half guard.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gascon is just riding it out for now. Grandall eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Grandall has control of the leg.
Grandall is keen to just control but Gascon is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gascon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grandall is working away from the top position though.
Gascon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grandall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grandall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (4) vs (2) Grandall
Gascon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gascon has the hooks in. Grandall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascon is trying to stick to Grandall's back but Grandall is turning into Gascon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grandall. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (4) vs (4) Grandall
Grandall preventing the sweep.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon is pulling down on Grandall's head. It's preventing any offense from Grandall, at least for the moment.
Grandall trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Gascon is keeping the position.
Grandall preventing the sweep.
Gascon trying to control the position.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Gascon trying to keep a closed guard but Grandall is proving a slippery customer.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grandall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gascon controlling the position.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon looking for a guillotine here but Grandall defends easily.
Gascon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been informed that Grandall has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Grandall trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Grandall postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Gascon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grandall defends it easily.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Grandall trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon 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.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Gascon keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascon trying to control the position.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (6) vs (4) Grandall
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Grandall's legs - danger averted.
Grandall working a defensive guard here.
Grandall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gascon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gascon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grandall trying to control from the bottom.
Gascon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (9) vs (4) Grandall
Grandall is trying to improve his position.
Gascon tries to move to mount but Grandall blocks the move with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grandall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grandall gets back to half guard.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Gascon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascon is looking to take a break and control but Grandall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascon is really struggling to control Grandall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
Gascon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grandall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grandall is just riding it out for now. Gascon eventually gives up the hold.
Gascon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (12) vs (4) Grandall
Grandall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grandall tries to hold on but Gascon postures up.
Grandall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grandall is pressing down on Gascon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grandall 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: Gascon (12) vs (6) Grandall
Grandall postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascon, not yet.
Gascon is trying to keep Grandall in close.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandall is one step ahead there.
Grandall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grandall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Gascon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grandall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Gascon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (14) vs (6) Grandall
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascon defends well.
Grandall working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Gascon stays in close to Grandall's body and controls the position.
Gascon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandall is retaining full guard.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon forces his way into half guard.
Grandall wants to improve his position but Gascon is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon controlling the action here.
Gascon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grandall defends it well.
Gascon wants to control but Grandall is keeping him busy.
Gascon 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.
Gascon is breathing heavily.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Grandall defending well.
Grandall wants to improve his position but Gascon is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grandall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grandall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascon won't allow Grandall to sweep him here.
Grandall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grandall's guard.
Grandall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grandall is defending against the submission attempts here by Gascon.
Grandall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon trying to control from half guard but Grandall is working away.
Gascon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascon is looking to take a break and control but Grandall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall is refusing to be controlled, as Gascon sits in half guard.
Gascon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grandall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandall keeps working.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Gascon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon takes the fight on points by 14 to 6. |
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