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SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gordon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Kimura
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordon pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kimura trying to control here.
Gordon content to control rather than advance.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura wants to hit a sweep here but Gordon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kimura there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura tries to improve his position but instead Gordon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (8) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Gordon controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gordon.
Gordon is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gordon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimura for as long as he can get away with.
Gordon'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.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kimura trying to control the position but Gordon manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gordon has good solid back control here.
Kimura can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gordon controlling from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gordon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to escape the position.
Gordon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gordon is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
Gordon controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't have the hooks in and Kimura manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (8) vs (2) Kimura
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kimura trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (10) vs (2) Kimura
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Further stalling from Gordon.
Kimura tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (13) vs (2) Kimura
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gordon is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Ryan Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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