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SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Delisle tries to keep at a distance but Ieyasu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ieyasu jumps into guard, dragging Delisle to the mat.
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.
Delisle looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delisle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delisle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delisle'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle postures up.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delisle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Ieyasu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Delisle (0) vs (4) Ieyasu
Ieyasu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ieyasu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle can't escape the position.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Delisle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Training Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Delisle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Delisle tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is working hard here to advance position.
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ieyasu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg.
Delisle wants to control but Ieyasu passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (0) vs (7) Ieyasu
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Ieyasu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ieyasu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Delisle is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Ieyasu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu controlling the position from side mount.
Ieyasu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ieyasu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ieyasu is working for a submission of some sort.
Ieyasu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Delisle's thigh. Delisle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (7) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is looking for a triangle but Delisle pushes his legs off easily.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Delisle content to stall in guard here.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to keep Delisle in close.
Ieyasu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delisle defends well.
Delisle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (5) vs (7) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is being controlled here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Delisle just content to control the position.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Delisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
Delisle working away.
Ieyasu tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Delisle controls the position from side control.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delisle controlling the position from side mount.
Delisle tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.
Ieyasu prevents Delisle from improving position.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delisle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Delisle happy to just control the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Delisle working away.
Delisle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ieyasu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Delisle (7) vs (7) Ieyasu
Delisle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Delisle fails to take his opponent's back.
Delisle prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.
Delisle wants to control the pace but Ieyasu is squirming around nicely.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Ieyasu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Delisle is trying to work for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but Ieyasu defending well.
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle controlling the pace.
Delisle wants to take a breather but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Delisle seems content to control.
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delisle pulls his head out easily.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Delisle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (10) vs (7) Ieyasu
Delisle looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Delisle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Delisle content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delisle takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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