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SSG 222 Cahute vs Philbert 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 11 wins and 6 losses; Juliano Dramos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascon shoots in looking for a takedown but Dramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gascon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gascon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gascon fails with the takedown.
Juliano Dramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Gascon.
No luck for Gascon with that takedown attempt.
Gascon shoots in looking for a takedown but Dramos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gascon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dramos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dramos instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dramos (0) vs (4) Gascon
Dramos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dramos seems a little lost for a moment, as Gascon dominates the positioning.
Dramos is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon staying calm.
Dramos stops Gascon from passing to mount.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working.
Dramos's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gascon controls the position from side control.
Gascon trying to control the position but Dramos is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon tries to advance to mount but Dramos denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gascon controls the position.
Dramos wants to control but Gascon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dramos tries to bench press Gascon off him but Gascon keeps the position.
Gascon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dramos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gascon but great work by Dramos. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dramos (4) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gascon is still trying to improve position.
Dramos trying to control the position but Gascon is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascon prevents Dramos from moving into mount.
Gascon is looking for a sweep.
Dramos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gascon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (4) vs (6) Gascon
Dramos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Dramos is defending well.
Gascon slows the pace down in half guard.
Dramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascon pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is not content to let Gascon control the position.
Gascon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gascon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (4) vs (9) Gascon
Dramos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascon fails to move to back control.
Gascon trying to control but Dramos is having none of it.
Dramos tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dramos wants to control but Gascon is having none of it.
Gascon working for a guillotine from mount but Dramos is in no mood to give up.
Gascon looking to control but Dramos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dramos gets back to half guard.
Gascon is working for a submission of some sort.
Dramos is looking to improve his position.
Gascon wants to control but Dramos is keeping him busy.
Gascon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (4) vs (12) Gascon
Gascon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dramos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dramos tries to buck Gascon off but Gascon is having none of it.
Dramos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dramos (4) vs (14) Gascon
Dramos tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
Gascon tries to control but Dramos wriggling away.
Gascon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gascon fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon tries to control but Dramos wriggling away.
Gascon wants to take Dramos's back here but Dramos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dramos is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gascon trying to control but Dramos is having none of it.
Dramos tries to lock up and control but Gascon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascon looking to control but Dramos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gascon wants to take his opponent's back but Dramos doesn't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascon controlling from the full mount.
Gascon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dramos is looking to escape.
Gascon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dramos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dramos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascon avoids the attempt from Dramos to control.
Dramos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascon fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascon looking for a guillotine from mount but Dramos is having none of it.
Gascon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dramos has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gascon's lack of action.
Dramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascon pulls his head out easily.
Dramos wants to get back to full guard.
Gascon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascon is keen to just control but Dramos is a slippery customer.
Gascon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (4) vs (17) Gascon
Dramos tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dramos has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dramos (4) vs (20) Gascon
Gascon controlling well, preventing Dramos from escaping the position.
Gascon is not going to allow Dramos to sit and survive in this position.
Gascon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gascon looking for the RNC.
Gascon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Dramos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gascon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dramos is defending well though. Gascon let's go of the attempt for now.
Dramos breaks Gascon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (6) vs (20) Gascon
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dramos wants to control from the top but Gascon keeps moving.
Dramos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dramos trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Dramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascon is keeping the position for now.
Gascon is trying to keep Dramos in close.
Dramos trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon pulls Dramos in close to prevent any damage.
Dramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascon, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Dramos preventing the sweep.
Dramos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (9) vs (20) Gascon
Dramos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gascon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gascon stops Dramos from passing to mount.
Gascon is looking to regain half guard here but Dramos keeps moving and retains side control.
Dramos is looking to take a break and control but Gascon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascon tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dramos trying to control the action but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon is looking for a sweep.
Gascon gets back to half guard.
Dramos slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gascon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dramos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascon's guard.
Gascon tries to roll over but Dramos keeps him under control.
Gascon looks winded!
Dramos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gascon is just riding it out for now. Dramos eventually gives up the hold.
Dramos is looking for a kimura but Gascon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dramos to get the leverage.
Dramos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Dramos has control of the leg.
Dramos is trying to work for a kimura but Gascon is defending well.
Dramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon wins on points by 20 to 9.
Juliano Dramos was interviewed post fight and said 'All respect to him, he was better than me today, no excuses...'. |
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