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SSG 239 Kersikov 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne wants a takedown.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gascoigne smiles and moves away.
Gascoigne rushes Grace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace tries to pull guard but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne is working for takedown but Grace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grace drags the fight down to the ground.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Grace
Grace stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Grace has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gascoigne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Grace
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grace trying to control the position.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Grace is defending the position.
Grace gets back to full guard.
Grace has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne postures up.
Grace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gascoigne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gascoigne has picked Grace up and slammed him! Grace can't keep hold of the triangle and Gascoigne manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (2) Grace
Gascoigne wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
Grace tries to improve position but can't.
Grace tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gascoigne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (2) Grace
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace stops Gascoigne from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Grace is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Grace can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Grace looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (10) vs (2) Grace
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grace trying to control the action but Gascoigne just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to escape the position.
Grace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gascoigne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Grace is in bad spot here.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace trying to control but not successfully.
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Grace looks to control.
Grace staying busy and making it hard for Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position as Grace tries to break free.
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking for the choke from the back.
Gascoigne avoiding Grace 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascoigne controlling well, preventing Grace from escaping the position.
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is hanging on to Grace's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grace's body.
Grace is keeping busy.
Grace tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is trying to stick to Grace's back but Grace is turning into Gascoigne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grace. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (4) Grace
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Grace tries to pass.
Grace postures up.
Grace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gascoigne is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gascoigne controls Grace momentarily but Grace frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grace passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grace not doing much here.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Paul Gascoigne 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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