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SSG 182 Beat The Man 7 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 19 wins and 10 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gascoigne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maximus dives in and grabs Gascoigne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gascoigne pushes down on Maximus's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Gascoigne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Gascoigne tries to counter it with a takedown but Maximus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Gascoigne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gascoigne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maximus is in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gascoigne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has Gascoigne pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus continues to stall.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
Gascoigne won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus wants to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has moved into half guard.
Maximus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximus wants to hit a sweep here but Gascoigne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Maximus tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maximus to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (2) vs (8) Gascoigne
Maximus is in bad spot here.
Maximus prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.
Gascoigne biding his time, controlling Maximus.
Maximus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Maximus looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gascoigne is not going to allow Maximus to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
Maximus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Nice work there by Maximus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (8) Gascoigne
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (6) vs (10) Gascoigne
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne 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 from within his opponent's guard.
Maximus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (9) vs (10) Gascoigne
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 10 to 9.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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