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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 13 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 30 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corona closes the distance and pushes Flenderson back into the cage.
Corona prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Flenderson has Corona pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corona manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juan Corona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Flenderson.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but Corona turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flenderson jumps guard but Corona turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flenderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corona smiles and moves away.
Corona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flenderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona is pressed up against the cage. Flenderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corona down to the mat. Corona avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona moves into range and clinches up with Flenderson.
Flenderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corona walks away with a smile on his face. Flenderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Corona instigates a clinch.
Flenderson is trying to drag Corona to the mat but Corona just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flenderson fails to pull guard.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Flenderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corona is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but Corona holds him up against the cage and eventually Flenderson drops back down to his feet.
Corona is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Flenderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corona walks away with a smile on his face. Flenderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corona clinches up with Flenderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Flenderson is trying to drag Corona to the mat but Corona just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but Corona has him pressed against the cage.
Flenderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flenderson wants a takedown.
Flenderson looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corona pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flenderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corona smiles and moves away.
Corona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but Corona holds him up against the cage and eventually Flenderson drops back down to his feet.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but Corona won't allow it.
Flenderson wants a takedown.
Flenderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corona prevents it.
Flenderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corona smiles and moves away.
Corona gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Corona to keep the fight standing.
Flenderson tries for a takedown but Corona manages to get underhooks.
Flenderson fails to pull guard.
Flenderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corona is defending well.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corona just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but Corona forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Corona just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corona prevents the takedown attempt.
Flenderson tries to pull guard but Corona won't allow it.
Flenderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corona has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flenderson uses from the top position.
Corona has his foot on Flenderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flenderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Corona pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona 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.
Corona is adopting a defensive guard.
Corona 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Corona looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corona working for a triangle but Flenderson defends it easily.
Flenderson being controlled here momentarily.
Flenderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corona is keeping the position for now.
Flenderson is fighting to break Corona's control of his arms but Corona is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to control but Flenderson passes easily into half guard.
Corona is holding on to half guard well.
Corona trying to control here.
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corona has an active guard here but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Corona defends it.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flenderson wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Corona is looking to improve his position.
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corona.
Corona trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corona wants to control the position but Flenderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (3) Flenderson
Corona tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corona struggling a bit here.
Corona manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flenderson's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flenderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Corona is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Corona looking for a sweep. Not yet Corona, not yet.
Corona working for a triangle but Flenderson defends it easily.
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.
Flenderson passes Corona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corona wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flenderson is working away from the top position though.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corona has his foot on Flenderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flenderson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson passes Corona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Corona defends it.
Flenderson prevents Corona from improving his position.
Corona trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control the pace.
Flenderson prevents Corona from improving his position.
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flenderson trying to move into half guard but instead Corona has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (2) vs (3) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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