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SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias 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 18 wins and 19 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova forces Takeshi back against the cage and clinches.
Takeshi pulls guard effortlessly.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Sova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi controlling the position.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Takeshi has control of Sova's left arm, preventing Sova from doing any damage.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sova wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova is pressing down on Takeshi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeshi is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi has his hands on Sova's head, controlling the position.
Sova is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Takeshi controlling the position.
Sova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sova preventing the sweep.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sova wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova controlling from the top position.
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Sova
Sova has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Well, if Takeshi 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.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Sova.
Sova is looking to sweep but instead, Takeshi has passed into half guard.
Takeshi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Sova
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Sova is trying desperately to improve position.
Sova gets back to half guard.
Takeshi stalling.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Sova is working away.
Sova trying to control but Takeshi postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Sova is working from the bottom.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Sova is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takeshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Sova wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi stalling.
Sova tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takeshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takeshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Sova is working away.
Takeshi wants to pass to mount but Sova is defending the position.
Sova tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sova wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sova keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeshi managing to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Takeshi's legs - danger averted.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (2) Sova
Takeshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sova is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Matsuda Takeshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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