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SSG 168 Goble vs Kersikov 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 4 wins and 7 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Plant gets a clinch.
Dresner has hold of one of Plant's legs. Plant is fighting the takedown attempt but Dresner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (0) Plant
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Dresner from controlling successfully.
Plant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plant can't keep his opponent in guard - Dresner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner is keen to just control but Plant is a slippery customer.
Plant tries to roll over but Dresner keeps him under control.
Dresner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dresner wants to control but Plant is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.
Dresner is trying to control. Plant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresner is pressing down on Plant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plant is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant is looking for a sweep. Dresner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dresner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plant tries to roll over but Dresner keeps him under control.
Plant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dresner slips nicely into half guard.
Plant is looking to improve his position.
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Plant defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresner trying to control from half guard but Plant is working away.
Dresner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plant wants to improve his position but Dresner is controlling well.
Dresner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (0) Plant
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dresner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Plant is looking to get to half guard.
Dresner controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dresner working for a guillotine from mount but Plant is in no mood to give up.
Plant can't escape the position.
Plant is squirming around, avoiding Dresner's attempts to control the action.
Dresner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Plant gets back to half guard.
Dresner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Plant defends it.
Dresner is looking for a kimura here.
Plant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dresner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dresner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresner (5) vs (4) Plant
Plant trying to control.
Plant is looking for the choke from the back position but Dresner is controlling his hands well.
Plant is looking to control Dresner but Dresner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dresner trying to control the hands but Plant won't let him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is really stuck here.
Dresner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Plant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dresner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Glory 4 Boxing, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Plant tries to control but Dresner wriggling away.
Plant pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Plant prevents Dresner from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Plant has control of Dresner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dresner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dresner regains half guard.
Plant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plant controlling the action here.
Plant uses his free foot to push down on Dresner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dresner. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (7) Plant
Dresner holds on for dear life.
Plant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plant seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dresner is holding on tight.
Plant wants to control the pace but Dresner is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plant looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dresner is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Dresner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plant looking to control but Dresner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Plant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dresner sees it coming and defends easily.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to free his trapped foot but Dresner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plant seems to be looking for submissions.
Dresner is not content to let Plant control the position.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dresner defends it well.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
Plant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plant wants to control but Dresner is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner won't allow Plant to pass to mount.
Dresner is controlling Plant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dresner is just riding it out for now. Plant eventually gives up the hold.
Dresner is refusing to be controlled, as Plant sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dresner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Plant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (10) Plant
Plant looking to control but Dresner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner won't allow Plant to pass to mount.
Dresner controlling the position for now.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away.
Dresner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Plant is looking for a kimura but Dresner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plant to get the leverage.
Plant tries to pass to full mount but Dresner defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to work for an arm triangle but Dresner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plant looks winded!
Dresner is looking for a sweep. Plant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dresner has his hands clasped together around Plant's back. He's all about the action.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 10 to 5. |
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