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SSG 388 Feet vs Chai 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 26 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gascoigne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascoigne sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson 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.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing that Robinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Robinson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Robinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Robinson trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne trying to remain calm as Robinson controls from the top position.
Robinson tries to move to mount but Gascoigne blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Gascoigne regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascoigne sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson is keen to just control but Gascoigne is a slippery customer.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gascoigne is controlling Robinson's trapped leg to prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson not doing much here.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Gascoigne defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (8) vs (0) Gascoigne
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson looking to control but Gascoigne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson goes for an armbar but Gascoigne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gascoigne. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (8) vs (2) Gascoigne
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robinson controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (10) vs (2) Gascoigne
Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gascoigne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gascoigne has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (10) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gascoigne has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (7) Gascoigne
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (12) vs (7) Gascoigne
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Robinson 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
After winning the bout, Declan Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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