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BBG 3 - Dukat vs Njagi 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Njagi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Njagi
Dukat is pressing down on Njagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dukat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Njagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Njagi
Njagi being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi has his hands on Dukat's head, controlling the position.
Njagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Our spies down at at Special Ops N7 Training inform us that Njagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dukat 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.
Dukat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Njagi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
Njagi keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Njagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Njagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dukat defends well.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Dukat controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking to control.
Dukat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat content to stall in guard here.
Njagi is controlling Dukat's posture.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dukat is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Njagi is retaining full guard.
Dukat drops back looking for a leg! Njagi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Njagi manages to kick Dukat off! Dukat jumps back into Njagi's guard.
Dukat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dukat slips nicely into half guard.
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Njagi gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Njagi, not yet.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Njagi is keeping the position.
Dukat content to stall in guard here.
Dukat forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Njagi trying to control from the bottom.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Njagi avoid being mounted?
Dukat content to control rather than advance.
Njagi won't allow Dukat to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is thwarting Njagi's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Dukat'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.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Njagi defends it.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Dukat not doing much here.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Njagi defends it.
Njagi tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Njagi gets full guard.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Dukat.
Njagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Njagi looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Njagi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Njagi wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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