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SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Gordon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Robinson
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Robinson
Robinson wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Robinson goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Robinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (8) Robinson
Jones fails to advance to Robinson's back.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is stalling here but it's allowed Robinson to get half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robinson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Robinson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gordon Jones!
Gordon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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