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SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 35 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne postures up.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima has his foot on Gascoigne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gascoigne works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
Lima pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Lima is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascoigne from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima moves into full guard.
Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
Lima managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Lima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lima 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.
Gascoigne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne slows the pace down in half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima managing to control the position.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Gascoigne 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.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gascoigne postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima trying to control the position.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is stalling in the full guard.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Gascoigne
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gascoigne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gascoigne working away.
Gascoigne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is not content to let Gascoigne control the position.
Gascoigne taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is trying to work for a sweep but Gascoigne has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Paul Gascoigne 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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