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SSG 324 Hunt vs Finn 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud closes the distance and pushes Gabenagus back into the cage.
Strakapoud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gabenagus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gabenagus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gabenagus looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabenagus is one step ahead there.
Gabenagus stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (5) Gabenagus
Strakapoud manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabenagus's best efforts.
Strakapoud is in trouble now - Gabenagus has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (8) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strakapoud to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strakapoud shrugs it off.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Gabenagus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud is controlling Gabenagus's trapped leg to prevent Gabenagus from advancing to side control.
Gabenagus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strakapoud doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabenagus.
Gabenagus is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabenagus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Gabenagus eventually gives up the hold.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg.
Gabenagus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strakapoud defends it well.
Strakapoud is controlling Gabenagus's trapped leg to prevent Gabenagus from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabenagus is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control the position but Gabenagus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Gabenagus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gabenagus has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Gabenagus's head to control his posture.
Gabenagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus postures up.
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gabenagus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabenagus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (8) Gabenagus
Gabenagus looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabenagus, not yet.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gabenagus keeps moving.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gabenagus keeps moving.
Gabenagus has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Strakapoud should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gabenagus has tightened it up now! Strakapoud should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
An out of breath Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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