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SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig 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 14 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon scores with a takedown into Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh. Strakapoud counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Gordon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Strakapoud advancing to mount.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Strakapoud is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Well, if Strakapoud 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon stops Strakapoud from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gordon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud 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.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Gordon controlling the position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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