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SSG 355 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Denari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denari tries to sprawl but Gordon drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (0) vs (2) Gordon
Denari tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Denari defends it.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Denari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari is working hard here to advance position.
Denari looking for submissions off his back.
Denari gets back to full guard.
Gordon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon taking a breather here.
Denari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denari being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denari is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (4) vs (5) Gordon
Denari is persistently looking for the submission but Gordon is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Denari's attempts to control the action.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denari moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gordon has worked his arm free - good work by Gordon!
Denari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is not content to let Denari control the position.
Denari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Denari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Denari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gordon wants to control but Denari postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (6) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon wants to hold on but Denari pushes him away.
Gordon regains half guard.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Denari is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Denari looking to pass the guard.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Denari advances to half guard.
Gordon wants to control but Denari is keeping busy.
Denari seems to be looking for submissions.
Denari is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (7) Gordon
Denari working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denari wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Denari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Denari.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (10) Gordon
Gordon controls the position.
Gordon wants to control but Denari is keeping him busy.
Denari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Denari is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Denari wants to improve his position but instead Gordon has moved into half guard.
Denari wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Denari wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is taking a breather. Denari 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.
Gordon prevents Denari from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denari wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Denari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denari.
Denari wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Denari is keeping the position.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Denari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon stands and throws Denari's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (13) Gordon
Denari is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Denari being controlled for a moment.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Denari is looking for a sweep.
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gordon wants to control but Denari is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a little break here. Denari wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Denari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denari is being controlled here.
Denari can't do much from the bottom here.
Denari is looking for a sweep.
Gordon staying calm.
Denari is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Denari's shoulder. That is not cool.
Denari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (10) vs (13) Gordon
Gordon tries to break free.
Gordon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gordon wants to escape the position.
Denari is trying to stick to Gordon's back but Gordon is turning into Denari. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Denari's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (10) vs (15) Gordon
Denari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Denari wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Denari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Denari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Denari wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Denari is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Denari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 15 to 10.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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