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SSG 161 Gerbandi vs Nutz 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 16 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne is controlling Maximus's posture.
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne controlling the position.
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gascoigne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus looking to control.
Maximus 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.
Maximus controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gascoigne won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Maximus has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Maximus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gascoigne won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
Maximus is trying is best to control the position here.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking to pass the guard.
Maximus has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus pulls Gascoigne in to control the position.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus 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.
Gascoigne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Gascoigne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus being controlled here, momentarily.
Maximus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gascoigne is now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne trying to control from Maximus's half guard. Maximus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Maximus can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.
Maximus is positioning himself well to prevent Gascoigne advancing to mount.
Maximus tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascoigne is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Maximus is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascoigne from advancing to side control.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maximus trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Maximus is heads and Gascoigne is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Alexander Maximus made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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