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SSG 380 Maximus vs Gabenagus PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelly wants the takedown. Gascoigne is fighting it off but Kelly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gascoigne's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne managing to control the position.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne'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.
Further stalling from Gascoigne.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Kelly passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Kelly controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes into side control, despite Gascoigne's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly tries for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Kelly wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gascoigne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kelly's guard! Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (5) Kelly
Gascoigne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gascoigne has picked Kelly up and slammed him! Kelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Gascoigne manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (5) Kelly
Gascoigne gets to mount! Kelly was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly regains half guard.
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gascoigne preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascoigne is one step ahead there.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascoigne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascoigne is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascoigne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascoigne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gascoigne 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.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne stalling away here and it's allowed Kelly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly looking for subs off his back but Gascoigne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly wants to sweep but Gascoigne has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gascoigne off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (9) Kelly
Gascoigne is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kelly gets his way!
Gascoigne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kelly.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gascoigne is defending well though. Kelly let's go of the attempt for now.
Gascoigne trying to control but not successfully.
Gascoigne prevents Kelly from getting a body triangle.
Gascoigne wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Kelly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gascoigne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gascoigne for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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