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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner closes the distance and pushes Delisle back into the cage.
Bremner pulls Delisle into guard.
Bremner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
Bremner trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Delisle
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) Delisle
Delisle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bremner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delisle, who protects the arm well.
Delisle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bremner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner is keen to just control but Delisle is a slippery customer.
Delisle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
Delisle tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Delisle is not content to let Bremner control the position.
Bremner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner stalling.
Bremner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bremner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (0) Delisle
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle tries to buck Bremner off but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bremner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Delisle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bremner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle is looking to regain half guard here but Bremner keeps moving and retains side control.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner postures up.
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delisle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Delisle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bremner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bremner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Delisle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Delisle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delisle is looking for a sweep.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delisle keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner postures up.
Delisle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Delisle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delisle tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Bremner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bremner wants to work for an arm triangle but Delisle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle gets back to full guard.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle working a defensive guard here.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Delisle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (8) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner is not content to let Delisle control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Bremner working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Delisle controlling him for the moment.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle preventing the sweep.
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delisle is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delisle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Delisle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Delisle won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Delisle 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delisle has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.
Delisle passes into half guard.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Delisle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner gets full guard.
Delisle postures up.
Delisle won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Delisle is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bremner controls Delisle momentarily but Delisle frees himself.
Delisle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Delisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bremner working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delisle passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (5) Delisle
Delisle wants to control for a moment but Bremner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Delisle prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delisle is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner is looking to get back to full guard here but Delisle has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle taking a breather here.
Delisle trying to control the position but Bremner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bremner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bremner takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Jaxon Bremner made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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