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SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gascoigne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gascoigne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cap prevents it.
Cap is pressed up against the cage. Gascoigne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cap down to the mat. Cap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cap clinches up against the cage.
Gascoigne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cap wants a takedown.
Cap wants the takedown. Gascoigne is fighting it off but Cap persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gascoigne's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cap manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Cap
Cap keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (4) Cap
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Cap's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cap is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Cap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cap is looking to stall here but Gascoigne recovers full guard.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (4) Cap
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (7) vs (4) Cap
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cap is looking for a sweep.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is staying tight to Cap's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cap looking for a sweep but Gascoigne has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (9) vs (4) Cap
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cap doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Cap to control.
Cap is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is still trying to improve position.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
Gascoigne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cap for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne working for a submission but Cap is keeping him at bay.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne tries to push Cap's head away but Cap is holding on tight.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cap is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cap is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cap gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (12) vs (4) Cap
Gascoigne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gascoigne is staying tight to Cap's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cap tries to buck Gascoigne off but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne slows the pace down.
Cap tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Gascoigne controlling from side mount.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gascoigne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne is keen to just control but Cap is a slippery customer.
Cap is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Paul Gascoigne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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