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SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hageman tries for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hageman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to drag Hageman to the mat but Hageman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murzol Gro Ulfimph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gro Ulfimph tries for a takedown but Hageman manages to get underhooks.
Hageman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gro Ulfimph prevents it.
Gro Ulfimph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hageman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gro Ulfimph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tightens his grip and picks Hageman up, before dumping him to the ground. Hageman manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (0) Hageman
Gro Ulfimph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hageman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gro Ulfimph sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gro Ulfimph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph pushing down on Hageman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gro Ulfimph is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hageman controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hageman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gro Ulfimph is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gro Ulfimph continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is not content to let Gro Ulfimph control the position.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gro Ulfimph wants to free his trapped foot but Hageman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph seems to be looking for submissions.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Hageman is controlling Gro Ulfimph's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph content to control rather than advance.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to work for a kimura but Hageman is defending well.
Gro Ulfimph stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control the action in half guard but Hageman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hageman is looking to control Gro Ulfimph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hageman avoid being mounted?
Gro Ulfimph takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hageman trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
More hug and hope from Gro Ulfimph.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hageman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gro Ulfimph wants to take a breather but Hageman is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Gro Ulfimph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hageman is just riding it out for now. Gro Ulfimph eventually gives up the hold.
Gro Ulfimph wants to take a breather but Hageman is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gro Ulfimph takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A very excited looking Murzol Gro Ulfimph made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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