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SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gabenagus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaw (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is working for a kimura but Shaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaw trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Shaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaw tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura here.
Shaw moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
Gabenagus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shaw has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (2) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is looking for a triangle here but Shaw uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (5) vs (2) Gabenagus
Shaw passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gabenagus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaw (7) vs (2) Gabenagus
Shaw tries to control but Gabenagus wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Gabenagus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Shaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gabenagus can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Shaw is controlling the pace.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus is looking to get back to full guard here but Shaw has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (10) vs (2) Gabenagus
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gabenagus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gabenagus is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gabenagus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shaw but great work by Gabenagus. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (10) vs (6) Gabenagus
Shaw wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Gabenagus has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Shaw's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Shaw is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Gabenagus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
After winning the bout, Mecilvus Gabenagus 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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