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HC Grappling 9 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Israel Adesanya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gustafsson clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adesanya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustafsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emil Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.
Adesanya clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustafsson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adesanya (0) vs (4) Gustafsson
Gustafsson wants to control but Adesanya is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adesanya's coaches at 4 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adesanya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Adesanya is defending well.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adesanya keeps working.
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Adesanya is defending well.
Adesanya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson controls the position from side control.
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adesanya (2) vs (4) Gustafsson
Adesanya being controlled here momentarily.
Gustafsson trying to control the position.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adesanya is aware though and is defending well.
Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adesanya is aware though and is defending well.
Adesanya controlling from the top position.
Gustafsson pulls Adesanya in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to keep a closed guard but Adesanya is proving a slippery customer.
Gustafsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gustafsson is continuing to stall.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Adesanya tries to pass.
Adesanya trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adesanya defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya content to stall in guard here.
Gustafsson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 4. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Adesanya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adesanya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson is trying to keep Adesanya in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adesanya has passed into half guard!
Adesanya is pressing down on Gustafsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustafsson is holding on for now.
Adesanya is taking a breather. Gustafsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adesanya trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Adesanya from advancing to side control.
Adesanya controlling the action here.
Gustafsson has his hands clasped together around Adesanya's back. He's all about the action.
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adesanya pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Gustafsson looking to control.
Adesanya trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Adesanya wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Gustafsson controlling Adesanya's posture.
Adesanya wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adesanya has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Gustafsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Adesanya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Adesanya is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is not content to let Adesanya control the position.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Adesanya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gustafsson is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya controlling the pace.
Adesanya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adesanya (5) vs (4) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adesanya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adesanya avoids the attempt from Gustafsson to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adesanya looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adesanya prevents Gustafsson from getting the reversal.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Gustafsson trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya controlling the action here.
Adesanya is pressing down on Gustafsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustafsson is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adesanya takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Post fight, Israel Adesanya took to the microphone: 'Nos encanta una buena salida. Nos encanta una buena pelea. Esto es parte de la cultura. Directamente hacia arriba. Somos un país de raza guerrera, los maoríes. Esto es parte de nuestra cultura. Si estallara una pelea en este momento, ¿qué harían todos ustedes? Me ignorarías y verías la pelea.'. |
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