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SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drelas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (0) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drelas to get the leverage.
Craig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drelas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craig pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig continues to stall.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.
Drelas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Craig is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Craig has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (2) Drelas
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drelas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craig preventing the sweep.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drelas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Craig escapes and throws Drelas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (2) Drelas
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Drelas prevents Craig from moving into mount.
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is looking to reverse the position.
Craig happy to just control the position for now.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Craig slows the pace down.
Craig trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig taking a breather here.
Craig'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Craig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drelas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Craig (7) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Craig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Drelas is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craig controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Craig.
Craig fails to take his opponent's back.
Craig controlling the pace for now.
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craig fails to advance to Drelas's back.
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Craig is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Drelas is looking to improve his position but Craig isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Craig takes Drelas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drelas is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Craig (10) vs (2) Drelas
Craig controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Barry Craig seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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