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SSG 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja 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: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Lundgren
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Lundgren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren looking for submissions off his back.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lundgren still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lundgren has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (4) Lundgren
Lundgren advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (2) vs (6) Lundgren
Boxaaja wants to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.
Boxaaja can't escape the position.
Lundgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxaaja is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundgren goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boxaaja is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (6) Lundgren
Boxaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boxaaja pushing down on Lundgren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boxaaja prevents Lundgren from improving his position.
Boxaaja 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lundgren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lundgren is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Boxaaja seems content to control.
Boxaaja prevents Lundgren from improving his position.
Lundgren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lundgren sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja not doing much here.
Lundgren makes his way to full guard, as Boxaaja worked for a kimura.
Boxaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja'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.
Lundgren is looking for a triangle but Boxaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Lundgren pulls Boxaaja in to control the position.
Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Lundgren working a defensive guard but Boxaaja manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (7) vs (6) Lundgren
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lundgren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lundgren looks to move to half guard but instead Boxaaja has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (9) vs (6) Lundgren
Lundgren bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (8) Lundgren
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Lundgren defends it easily.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lundgren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Boxaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundgren is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (11) Lundgren
Lundgren has control of an arm but Boxaaja manages to advance to Lundgren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (13) vs (11) Lundgren
Boxaaja has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lundgren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boxaaja's guard. Nice work there by Lundgren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (13) vs (13) Lundgren
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundgren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (13) vs (16) Lundgren
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boxaaja! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (13) vs (18) Lundgren
Boxaaja looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Lundgren looking to secure an arm triangle but Boxaaja defends it well.
Boxaaja working to try and regain half guard.
Boxaaja wants to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.
Boxaaja is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lundgren is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boxaaja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boxaaja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (15) vs (18) Lundgren
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren has his foot on Boxaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxaaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Boxaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Lundgren.
Boxaaja is pushing down on Lundgren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lundgren is fighting to maintain full guard but Boxaaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lundgren is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Lundgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Boxaaja seems content to control.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren gets back to full guard.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Boxaaja passes Lundgren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja 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.
Lundgren trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Boxaaja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Lundgren is a slippery customer.
Lundgren is pressing down on Boxaaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundgren is retaining full guard.
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lundgren's guard.
Boxaaja performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lundgren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja.
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lundgren is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lundgren for as long as he can get away with.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lundgren wins on points by 18 to 15.
Mattias Lundgren tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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