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SSG 165 Thumb vs Sticks 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Anno Bik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bik closes the distance and pushes Gascoigne back into the cage.
Bik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gascoigne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bik regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bik (0) vs (2) Gascoigne
Bik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gascoigne escapes and throws Bik's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (0) vs (5) Gascoigne
Bik prevents Gascoigne from improving position.
Bik sneaks back into half guard.
Bik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bik seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bik trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Bik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascoigne is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bik has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gascoigne doesn't defend quickly enough and Bik has managed to lock this one up! Can Gascoigne escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bik on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anno Bik! |
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