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SSG 142 Gaul vs Berendas 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hageman prevents it.
Plant goes for a takedown attempt but Hageman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hageman closes the distance and clinches up with Plant, looking for a takedown. Hageman pushes Plant against the cage but Plant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hageman closes the distance and pushes Plant back into the cage.
Hageman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Plant after a bit of a struggle.
Hageman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hageman manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hageman (4) vs (0) Plant
Hageman working away.
Hageman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hageman trying to control the position but Plant is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hageman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (4) vs (4) Plant
Plant controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hageman trying to control the hands but Plant won't let him.
Plant looking for the choke from the back.
Hageman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Plant is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hageman is defending well though. Plant let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hageman is defending well though. Plant let's go of the attempt for now.
Plant tries to keep control of the position but Hageman is staying busy.
Hageman looking to control the position.
Plant controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Plant's guard. Nice work there by Hageman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (4) Plant
Plant 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.
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hageman looking to pass the guard.
Hageman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman content to stall in guard here.
Plant wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (6) Plant
Plant trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Plant forces his way into half guard.
Plant wants to take a breather but Hageman is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is defending against the submission attempts here by Plant.
Plant trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Plant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is trying to maintain the position but Plant is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Hageman tries to get to full guard but Plant has control of the leg.
Plant is trying to control the action in half guard but Hageman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plant wants to advance to full mount but Hageman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Plant wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Hageman wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hageman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Hageman is retaining full guard.
Plant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Plant wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Plant wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman 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.
Plant won't allow Hageman to sweep him here.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Hageman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (8) vs (6) Plant
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Plant is trying to control the position but Hageman postures up.
Plant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hageman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (8) vs (8) Plant
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Hageman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Plant preventing the sweep.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Hageman is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hageman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (10) vs (8) Plant
Plant keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
Plant 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: Hageman (10) vs (10) Plant
Plant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (10) vs (13) Plant
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to reverse the position but Plant maintains control.
Plant looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Plant with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Plant wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely.
Plant has control of Hageman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hageman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Plant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hageman has worked his arm free - good work by Hageman!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman prevents Plant from moving into mount.
Plant tries for a kimura but Hageman is defending well.
Hageman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman prevents Plant from improving position.
Plant trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hageman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hageman tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 13 to 10. |
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