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SSG 226 Johnson vs Itinya 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Gascoigne shows good takedown defense.
Strakapoud moves into the clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strakapoud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gascoigne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Strakapoud manages to get underhooks.
Gascoigne looking for a takedown.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.
Strakapoud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strakapoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Strakapoud is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gascoigne to the mat. Gascoigne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Gascoigne keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud tries to control but Gascoigne wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Gascoigne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Strakapoud's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud pushing down on Gascoigne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascoigne avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is stalling here. Gascoigne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Strakapoud seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gascoigne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (4) Gascoigne
Strakapoud looking for a sweep but Gascoigne has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (8) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (8) vs (9) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is really stuck here.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strakapoud tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Strakapoud do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gascoigne is not going to allow Strakapoud to sit and survive in this position.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (10) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud advances to half guard.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Strakapoud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Gascoigne is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gascoigne is controlling Strakapoud's trapped leg to prevent Strakapoud from advancing to side control.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud not doing much here.
Strakapoud is looking to pass Gascoigne's guard but actually Gascoigne recovers to full guard.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (13) vs (9) Gascoigne
Strakapoud slows the pace down.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Gascoigne is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is letting Strakapoud control him for a moment.
Strakapoud tries for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne struggling a bit here.
Strakapoud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gascoigne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gascoigne, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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