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SSG 380 Maximus vs Gabenagus 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 17 losses; Chance San! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Nutz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) San San looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nutz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Nutz wants to take a breather but San is having none of it. San tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg. Nutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. San is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. San trying to control from the bottom.
Nutz content to control rather than advance. Nutz'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 one minute gone in the round. San is looking to improve his position.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Well, if Nutz 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.
Nutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. San tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nutz wants to control but San is keeping him busy. San wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nutz wants to take a breather but San is having none of it. San wants to get back to full guard. San won't allow Nutz to pass to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. San looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. San works his way to full guard. Good work. Nutz trying to control but San is working from the bottom. San looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nutz wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from San. San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) San Nutz wants to sweep here but San controlling him for the moment. Nutz keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully. San wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position. My spies in The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform me that San has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! San advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nutz is trying to get back to full guard. San working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nutz's thigh. Nutz counters though and makes it back to full guard. San looking to pass the guard. Nutz pulls San in close to prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. San tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard. Nutz controlling San's posture. Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. San passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. San is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position. San seems to be looking for submissions.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. San is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. San looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The fighters are battling for position here. Nutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. San has gone for a leg lock! Nutz slips out almost immediately though and dives into San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) San Nutz wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (4) San
That's six minutes gone in the round. Nutz working a defensive guard here.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz. Nutz keeping full guard, as San tries to pass. Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San passes into half guard. Nutz won't allow San to pass to mount. Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nutz working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Nutz managing to control the position. San tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard. Nutz is controlling San's posture. San trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nutz controlling the position. San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Nutz keeping full guard, as San tries to pass. Nutz 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: Nutz (6) vs (4) San Nutz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
San is looking to improve his position.
San wants to get back to full guard but Nutz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (9) vs (4) San Nutz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. San is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Nutz advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (11) vs (4) San Nutz looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. San is trying to escape the mount.
Nutz looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. San is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Nutz controlling from mount. San is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz tries to control but San wriggling away. Nutz controlling the position easily from mount. San is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. San regains half guard. Nutz prevents San from improving his position. San is still trying to improve position. Nutz wants to pass the guard but San is defending well. San gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Nutz wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. San 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. Nutz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. San is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. Nutz preventing the sweep. Nutz looking to pass the guard. San keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. San wants to improve his position but instead Nutz has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. San regains full guard. Nicely done. Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet. Nutz pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard. Nutz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. San wants to get back to full guard. Nutz moves into full mount! San won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (14) vs (4) San Nutz tries to control but San wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. San is in all sorts of trouble here.
San bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (14) vs (6) San Nutz controls San momentarily but San frees himself. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (16) vs (6) San San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nutz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! Nutz takes the fight on points by 16 to 6. Justa Nutz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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