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SSG 351 Ottke vs Gracias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gaul takes the fight into the clinch.
Dresner can't get the takedown.
Gaul prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaul pulls guard.
Dresner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (3) vs (0) Gaul
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaul is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dresner is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (5) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (5) vs (2) Gaul
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner'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.
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaul won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (5) Gaul
Gaul goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dresner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gaul but great work by Dresner. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresner (9) vs (5) Gaul
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
Gaul wants to control but Dresner postures up.
Dresner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaul prevents Dresner from moving into mount.
Dresner tries for a kimura but Gaul is defending well.
Dresner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dresner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gaul! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (11) vs (5) Gaul
Dresner trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dresner controlling the position easily from mount.
Dresner wants to finish this one by submission but Gaul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dresner.
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dresner wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaul is pressing down on Dresner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul 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: Dresner (11) vs (7) Gaul
Gaul is just content to waste time from the top position. Dresner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gaul trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Dresner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (13) vs (7) Gaul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (13) vs (9) Gaul
Dresner looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresner, not yet.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul pushing down on Dresner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is looking to improve his position.
Gaul is trying to control. Dresner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Dresner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dresner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gaul has Dresner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (15) vs (9) Gaul
Gaul controls Dresner momentarily but Dresner frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dresner is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
Dresner trying to control from half guard but Gaul is working away.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Dresner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Gaul defends it.
Dresner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaul sees it coming and defends easily.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Gaul is defending well.
Gaul wants to control but Dresner is keeping busy.
Gaul is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dresner is staying active.
Gaul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dresner trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaul's guard.
Gaul keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dresner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (18) vs (9) Gaul
Dresner tries for a kimura but Gaul is defending well.
Dresner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (20) vs (9) Gaul
Dresner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gaul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaul wants to control but Dresner postures up.
Dresner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gaul's legs.
Gaul manages to get back to half guard.
Gaul gets full guard.
Gaul trying to control the position here.
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaul looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaul, not yet.
Dresner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (23) vs (9) Gaul
Dresner works to advance to full mount. Gaul defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (25) vs (9) Gaul
Dresner wants to finish this one by submission but Gaul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dresner.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dresner controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner tries to control but Gaul wriggling away.
Gaul regains half guard.
Dresner wants to free his trapped foot but Gaul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dresner is working hard here to advance position.
Dresner seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul trying to hold on to Dresner's head to control him but Dresner postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaul.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresner drops back looking for a leg! Gaul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaul manages to kick Dresner off! Dresner jumps back into Gaul's guard.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dresner looking to pass the guard.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dresner defends well.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (28) vs (9) Gaul
Dresner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gaul's legs.
Gaul is trying to control Dresner's posture but Dresner avoids it.
Dresner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (30) vs (9) Gaul
Gaul regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresner is looking to advance position but Gaul won't allow it.
Dresner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (33) vs (9) Gaul
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner takes the fight on points by 33 to 9.
A very excited looking Christian Dresner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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