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SSG 246 Bar vs Doe 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gascoigne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuang misses with a takedown attempt - Gascoigne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedry Kuang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Kuang circles away easily
and Kuang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Kuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuang passes Gascoigne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Kuang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuang looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuang is keeping the position for now.
Kuang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascoigne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascoigne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuang being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Gascoigne 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Kuang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (6) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is trying to escape the mount.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne is still trying to improve position.
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Kuang postures up.
Kuang has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gascoigne is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nedry Kuang!
A very excited looking Nedry Kuang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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