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SSG 164 Barnes vs Chai 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mack gets caught napping as Gascon dives in and scores a takedown. Mack manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gascon trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Mack is pulling down on Gascon's head to control his posture.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Gascon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascon defends well.
Gascon controlling from the top position.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon stays in close to Mack's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Mack keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Mack wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack wants to hit a sweep here but Gascon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mack there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (5) Gascon
Gascon fails to take his opponent's back.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Gascon tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack regains half guard.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
Gascon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gascon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to keep a closed guard but Gascon is proving a slippery customer.
Gascon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mack is trying to keep Gascon in close.
Gascon slips nicely into half guard.
Gascon moves into full mount! Mack won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (8) Gascon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascon prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Gascon wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Gascon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gascon keeps trying to improve his position.
Gascon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascon is looking to work his way around to Mack's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.
Mack is trying to escape the mount but Gascon keeps good control and instead manages to take Mack's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mack (0) vs (11) Gascon
Mack breaks Gascon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (11) Gascon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack passes into half guard.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mack is thwarting Gascon's attempts to control the position.
Gascon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascon looking to control.
Mack forces his way into half guard.
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascon sees it coming and defends easily.
Mack trying to control the action but Gascon is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Gascon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gascon looks winded!
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack 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 Mack.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mack 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. Mack eventually gives up the hold.
Gascon is concentrating on defense, preventing Mack from advancing position.
Mack wants to control but Gascon is keeping him busy.
Mack prevents Gascon from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascon trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
Gascon is pressing down on Mack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mack pushes down on Gascon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gascon trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Mack wants to control but Gascon is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mack in particular looking to stall.
Gascon tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gascon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
Mack content to stall in guard here.
Gascon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Gascon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mack stacks Gascon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (5) vs (11) Gascon
Mack is trying to get an arm triangle but Gascon is defending well.
Mack advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (7) vs (11) Gascon
Gascon stops Mack from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mack trying to control but Gascon is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascon is refusing to be controlled, as Mack sits in half guard.
Mack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gascon is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascon avoid being mounted?
Mack wants to take a breather but Gascon is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Mack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascon keeps working.
Gascon is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascon avoid being mounted?
Mack seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascon tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mack uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (11) Gascon
Mack wants to control but Gascon is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack controlling the position.
Gascon sneaks back into half guard.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascon trying to hold on to Mack's head to control him but Mack postures up.
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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