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SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CleaPain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: CleaPain (0) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but CleaPain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
CleaPain is not content to let Gascon control the position.
Gascon controls the position from side control.
Gascon taking a break here but CleaPain is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon is trying to control. CleaPain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascon is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it.
Gascon 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and CleaPain defends it well.
Gascon is trying to control. CleaPain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon seems to be looking for submissions.
CleaPain tries to roll over but Gascon keeps him under control.
Gascon not doing much here.
CleaPain is refusing to be controlled, as Gascon sits in half guard.
CleaPain trying to control but Gascon postures up.
Gascon is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is trying to control the action in half guard but CleaPain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. CleaPain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gascon trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Gascon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed CleaPain's guard.
Gascon wants to advance to full mount but CleaPain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascon controlling from the top position.
It looks like Gascon 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.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Gascon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gascon is continuing to stall.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Gascon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascon passes CleaPain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
CleaPain keeping hold of Gascon's head, controlling as best he can.
Gascon is working for a kimura but CleaPain is defending it quite comfortably.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but CleaPain keeps working.
Gascon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CleaPain is just riding it out for now. Gascon eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to take a breather but CleaPain is having none of it.
Gascon is working for a kimura but CleaPain is defending it quite comfortably.
Gascon is just content to waste time from the top position. CleaPain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
CleaPain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascon controls the pace.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Gascon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
Gascon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! CleaPain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! CleaPain has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. CleaPain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gascon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CleaPain is aware though and is defending well.
CleaPain pushes down on Gascon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
CleaPain trying to mount his opponent but Gascon defends it.
Gascon trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
Gascon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon gets back to full guard.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but CleaPain is one step ahead there.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (6) Gascon
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
CleaPain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
CleaPain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascon controls the pace.
Gascon trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Gascon is stalling in the full guard.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
CleaPain is controlling Gascon's posture.
Gascon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (2) vs (9) Gascon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascon wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
Gascon tries to advance to mount but CleaPain instead regains half guard.
Gascon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CleaPain is just riding it out for now. Gascon eventually gives up the hold.
Gascon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CleaPain is just riding it out for now. Gascon eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is looking for a kimura here.
Gascon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but CleaPain defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon wins on points by 9 to 2. |
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