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SSG 154 Dew vs Ulatov 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Mathieu David! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 20 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
David shoots in for a takedown but Spanks shows good takedown defense.
Mathieu David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spanks's waist but Spanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
David dives in for a single leg takedown but Spanks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spanks feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathieu David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David has Spanks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spanks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
David tries for a takedown but Spanks manages to get underhooks.
Spanks manages to pull guard.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet.
Spanks trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.
Spanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spanks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard.
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
David looking to pass the guard.
David wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Spanks looking to control.
David will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spanks holds on and takes a little breather.
David forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
Spanks is pressing down on David's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spanks keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
David slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but David puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spanks wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
David wants to take a breather but Spanks is having none of it.
David seems to be working for a kimura but Spanks defends the submission attempt.
David with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David is trying to control the action in half guard but Spanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
David is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spanks sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spanks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spanks controlling the position for now.
David is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spanks moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
David drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spanks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spanks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spanks! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: David (0) vs (4) Spanks
Spanks working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spanks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David tries to bench press Spanks off him but Spanks keeps the position.
Spanks tries to move into full mount but can't pass David's legs.
Spanks is trying to get an arm triangle but David is defending well.
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spanks wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
David on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if David tries to get out of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on David's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spanks swings around for an armbar but David sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (2) vs (4) Spanks
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks pulls David in close to prevent any damage.
Spanks keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David trying to move into half guard but instead Spanks has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (2) vs (6) Spanks
Spanks trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spanks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David 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.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (4) vs (6) Spanks
David pushes down on Spanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spanks 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: David (4) vs (8) Spanks
David moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanks wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Spanks pushes down on David's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
David is trying to control but can't.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spanks trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Spanks drops back looking for a leg! David is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and David manages to kick Spanks off! Spanks jumps back into David's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
Spanks stopping the sweep attempt from David.
David keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
David manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spanks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (6) vs (8) Spanks
Spanks keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is adopting a defensive guard.
David is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
David has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
David won't allow Spanks to sweep him here.
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
David is pushing down on Spanks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spanks is fighting to maintain full guard but David has managed to sneak the leg through.
David is trying to control. Spanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if David is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
David is keen to just control but Spanks is a slippery customer.
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. David is working away from the top position though.
David is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
David is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
David is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. David eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
David controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
David wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Spanks tries to roll over but David keeps him under control.
David 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.
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. David is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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