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SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grace is looking to clinch.
Strakapoud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Grace (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Grace is defending well.
Strakapoud swings around for an armbar but Grace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (2) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grace passes Strakapoud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Grace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grace has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (5) vs (4) Strakapoud
Grace controlling his opponent.
Grace'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.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grace moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Grace (8) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud turns into Grace and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (8) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Grace working a defensive guard here.
Strakapoud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grace has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grace (10) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Grace defends easily.
Strakapoud is looking to sweep but instead, Grace has passed into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Strakapoud throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grace uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (13) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to regain half guard here but Grace keeps moving and retains side control.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grace is staying tight to Strakapoud's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Grace is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grace (15) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Grace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grace wants to take his opponent's back but Strakapoud doesn't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grace (18) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Grace biding his time, looking for the opening.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grace is taking a breather. Strakapoud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Strakapoud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud looks winded!
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Grace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Grace moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (21) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard.
Grace controls the position from side control.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a sweep but Grace has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grace (23) vs (6) Strakapoud
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grace controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Grace controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud stops Grace from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard but Grace has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (26) vs (6) Strakapoud
Grace seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Grace controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grace in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Grace is taking a breather. Strakapoud says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud 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.
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grace is pushing down on Strakapoud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strakapoud is fighting to maintain full guard but Grace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
Grace continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
Grace passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (29) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face as Grace controls the position.
Grace tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grace takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
Henry Grace was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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