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SSG 318 Borgia vs Hall 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 13 wins and 15 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gascoigne defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Gascoigne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strakapoud gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gascoigne tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strakapoud in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascoigne avoid being mounted?
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Strakapoud won't allow Gascoigne to sweep him here.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Strakapoud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascoigne's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gascoigne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the position but Strakapoud is controlling the position.
Gascoigne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud not doing much here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Gascoigne won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud is controlling the pace.
Strakapoud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strakapoud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strakapoud's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (5) Strakapoud
Gascoigne has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascoigne is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strakapoud is defending well though. Gascoigne let's go of the attempt for now.
Strakapoud tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne avoiding Strakapoud 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Good control from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Strakapoud looks to control.
Gascoigne has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is hanging on to Strakapoud's back as he tries to escape.
Gascoigne really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strakapoud.
Strakapoud is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gascoigne gets his way!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Strakapoud is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gascoigne'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.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Strakapoud's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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