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SSG 172 Gaul vs Gambini 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuang is fending him off so far but Mack persists. Nope, Kuang circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Mack
Kuang won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuang passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (0) Mack
Kuang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mack is being controlled here.
Mack struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to improve position but can't.
Mack trying to remain calm as Kuang controls from the top position.
Kuang trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mack isn't going anywhere.
Kuang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mack's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (7) vs (0) Mack
Kuang 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.
Kuang controlling the pace for now.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Kuang's attempts to control the action.
Kuang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Mack regains half guard.
Kuang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mack defends it well.
Kuang controlling the pace.
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mack is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mack has a hand on Kuang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (10) vs (0) Mack
Mack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuang controlling the pace.
Kuang works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (13) vs (0) Mack
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Kuang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kuang wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Kuang controlling the position from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mack tries to bench press Kuang off him but Kuang keeps the position.
Mack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (16) vs (0) Mack
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Kuang content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mack regains half guard.
Kuang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (16) vs (4) Mack
Mack is trying to stick to Kuang's back but Kuang is turning into Mack. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mack's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (18) vs (4) Mack
Kuang wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack wants to improve his position but instead Kuang has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mack reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (18) vs (6) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Kuang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang 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.
Mack postures up.
Kuang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (20) vs (6) Mack
Mack pulls Kuang in to control the position.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (20) vs (8) Mack
Mack trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuang looking for a triangle here. Mack is fighting it but it looks tight! Kuang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nedry Kuang!
Our winner, Nedry Kuang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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