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SSG 306 Gomes vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dallas (0) vs (4) Sticks
Dallas is trying to get back to half guard.
Dallas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sticks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dallas trying to hold on to Sticks's head to control him but Sticks postures up.
Sticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dallas keeps working.
Dallas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dallas is trying to control but can't.
Dallas is looking to improve his position.
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura but Dallas is defending well.
Sticks is looking to take a break and control but Dallas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sticks trying to control from Dallas's half guard. Dallas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sticks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dallas trying to keep a closed guard but Sticks is proving a slippery customer.
Sticks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dallas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Dallas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (4) Sticks
Sticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dallas defends well.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sticks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sticks! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (5) vs (4) Sticks
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sticks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sticks wants to improve his position but Dallas is controlling well.
Sticks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dallas is working away from the top position though.
Dallas wants to free his trapped foot but Sticks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dallas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sticks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Dallas is very close to passing his half guard.
Dallas wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas is looking to advance position but Sticks won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is defending against the submission attempts here by Dallas.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Dallas is very close to passing his half guard.
Sticks is staying active underneath Dallas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks wants to get back to full guard.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Dallas is very close to passing his half guard.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks is positioning himself well to prevent Dallas advancing to mount.
Dallas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (8) vs (4) Sticks
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dallas.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks holds on for dear life.
Sticks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dallas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dallas wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
Dallas trying to pass the guard but Sticks defending well.
Dallas uses his free foot to push down on Sticks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (11) vs (4) Sticks
Sticks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dallas is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
Dallas trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
Sticks looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dallas pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (14) vs (4) Sticks
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas'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.
Sticks tries to hold on but Dallas postures up.
Dallas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dallas prevents Sticks from getting the reversal.
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dallas is working for a guillotine from mount but Sticks frees his head quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dallas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sticks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sticks wants to control but Dallas postures up.
Sticks is trying to improve his position.
Sticks wants to control but Dallas postures up.
Sticks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dallas takes a little break here. Sticks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
Sticks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dallas is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
Dallas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dallas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sticks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Sticks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (14) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks trying to pass the guard but Dallas defending well.
Sticks is trying to control. Dallas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dallas sees it coming and defends easily.
Dallas has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sticks. Oh but Dallas has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sticks goes limp - he's gone! Dallas jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Korben Dallas!
Korben Dallas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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