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SSG 323 Dallas 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 16 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 13 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gascoigne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Chai
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Chai
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Gascoigne defends the submission attempt.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Gascoigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai is fighting to break Gascoigne's control of his arms but Gascoigne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai postures up.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Chai in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
Gascoigne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (7) Chai
Chai trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to move to full mount but Gascoigne actually manages to regain half guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
Chai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gascoigne to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (7) Chai
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (7) vs (7) Chai
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai working a defensive guard but Gascoigne manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (7) Chai
Gascoigne tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Gascoigne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Gascoigne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascoigne passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (13) vs (7) Chai
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gascoigne off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (13) vs (11) Chai
Gascoigne is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai looking for the RNC.
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gascoigne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gascoigne for a finish.
Chai looking for the RNC.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is hanging on to Gascoigne's back as he tries to escape.
Gascoigne defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gascoigne tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gascoigne defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai trying to control.
Gascoigne trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is in bad spot here.
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gascoigne has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gascoigne showing good submission defense here.
Chai avoiding Gascoigne 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai working for the choke.
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Gascoigne is defending it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for the RNC.
Gascoigne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gascoigne has recovered full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
A victorious Paul Gascoigne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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