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SSG 193 Ibrahim 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halleck's waist but Halleck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeshi off to one side.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Halleck enables Takeshi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Halleck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Halleck
Halleck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
Halleck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Halleck being controlled here, momentarily.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halleck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halleck working a defensive guard but Takeshi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halleck is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
Halleck tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Halleck is defending well.
Takeshi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halleck sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeshi is working away from the top position though.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halleck 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.
Takeshi tries to pass to full mount but Halleck defends it.
Halleck is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takeshi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Halleck
Takeshi fails to move to back control.
Takeshi tries to control but Halleck wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Takeshi avoids the attempt from Halleck to control.
Takeshi tries to control but Halleck wriggling away.
Halleck working to try and regain half guard.
Halleck tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi goes for an armbar but Halleck turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Halleck. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Halleck
Halleck looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is pulling down on Halleck's head. It's preventing any offense from Halleck, at least for the moment.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Halleck tries to pass.
Takeshi looking for a guillotine here but Halleck defends easily.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Halleck from controlling successfully.
Halleck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halleck preventing the sweep.
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeshi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halleck stays in close to Takeshi's body and controls the position.
Takeshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (2) Halleck
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but Halleck is defending well.
Takeshi is looking to stall here but Halleck recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Halleck 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.
Halleck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Halleck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Halleck has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (4) Halleck
Halleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halleck manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (4) Halleck
Halleck controls Takeshi momentarily but Takeshi frees himself.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Halleck has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (9) vs (8) Halleck
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to escape the mount.
Halleck jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takeshi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takeshi and Halleck has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takeshi prevents Halleck from moving into mount.
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Halleck keeps moving and retains side control.
Halleck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halleck's best efforts.
Takeshi wants to control but Halleck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halleck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takeshi is just riding it out for now. Halleck eventually gives up the hold.
Halleck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takeshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takeshi.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halleck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Halleck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halleck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halleck tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position.
Halleck is looking to advance position but Takeshi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (13) vs (8) Halleck
Halleck tries to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halleck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but Halleck is defending well.
Takeshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halleck wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
Halleck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halleck.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Halleck is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (13) vs (10) Halleck
Halleck wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi has control of Halleck's left arm, preventing Halleck from doing any damage.
Halleck trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (15) vs (10) Halleck
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
A relieved looking Matsuda Takeshi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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