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SSG 237 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 15 wins and 12 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gabenagus sprawls well initially but Gascon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gascon is looking to pass Gabenagus's guard but actually Gabenagus recovers to full guard.
Gascon slips nicely into half guard.
Gascon trying to control the action but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascon is working away from the top position though.
Gabenagus won't allow Gascon to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gascon seems to be working for a kimura but Gabenagus defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
Gabenagus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascon pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is looking to regain half guard here but Gascon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gabenagus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gascon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (5) vs (4) Gabenagus
Gascon rolls, trying to escape but Gabenagus keeps control of the position.
Gabenagus is trying to stick to Gascon's back but Gascon is turning into Gabenagus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gabenagus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gascon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (7) vs (4) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Gascon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gabenagus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gascon pushing down on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gabenagus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascon pulls his head out easily.
Gascon wants to take a breather but Gabenagus is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Gascon 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.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gascon moves into full mount! Gabenagus won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (10) vs (4) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gabenagus is holding on tight.
Gascon moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (13) vs (4) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gascon avoiding Gabenagus 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascon looking to break Gabenagus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gabenagus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gascon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gascon trying to control.
Gabenagus trying to control but not successfully.
Gabenagus showing good submission defense here.
Gascon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gabenagus is defending well though. Gascon let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gabenagus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gascon's arms.
Gascon avoiding Gabenagus 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gascon is persistently looking for the submission but Gabenagus is defending it well.
I really don't envy Gabenagus right now.
Gascon struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascon looking for the choke from the back.
Gascon looking for the choke from the back.
Gascon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gabenagus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gabenagus for a finish.
Gascon trying to control momentarily.
Gabenagus trying to control the hands but Gascon breaks the grip.
Gascon is trying to stick to Gabenagus's back but Gabenagus is turning into Gascon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gabenagus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (13) vs (6) Gabenagus
Gascon controls Gabenagus momentarily but Gabenagus frees himself.
Gascon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (15) vs (6) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascon is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gascon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (15) vs (8) Gabenagus
Gabenagus passes into half guard.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Gascon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascon is holding on for now.
Gabenagus not doing much here.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabenagus in particular looking to stall.
Gascon trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (15) vs (11) Gabenagus
Gabenagus looking to control but Gascon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gascon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gabenagus mounts Gascon! Really nice guard pass there!
Gascon is looking to improve his position but Gabenagus isn't that keen on the idea.
Gabenagus looking to control but Gascon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascon 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: Gascon (17) vs (11) Gabenagus
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Gabenagus.
Gabenagus working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Gabenagus defending well.
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gabenagus sees it coming and defends easily.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Gabenagus defending well.
Gabenagus is trying to maintain the position but Gascon is very close to passing his half guard.
Gascon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gabenagus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gascon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabenagus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus is staying active underneath Gascon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (17) vs (15) Gabenagus
Gascon trying to control the hands but Gabenagus won't let him.
Gascon is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Gascon right now.
Gascon fending off the submission attempt from Gabenagus.
Gabenagus gets his hands free as Gascon looks to control.
Gabenagus is hanging on to Gascon's back as he tries to escape.
Gascon is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gabenagus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gascon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gabenagus prevents Gascon from getting the reversal.
Gascon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon is breathing heavily.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but Gascon defending well.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is looking to control Gabenagus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascon avoid being mounted?
Gabenagus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gascon trying to hold on to Gabenagus's head to control him but Gabenagus postures up.
Gascon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gabenagus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (17) vs (18) Gabenagus
Gabenagus prevents Gascon from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (17) vs (21) Gabenagus
I really don't envy Gascon right now.
Gascon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gabenagus.
Gascon tries to roll but Gabenagus sticks to his back.
Gabenagus is not going to allow Gascon to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gascon is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus wins on points by 21 to 17.
Mecilvus Gabenagus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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