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SSG 389 Ozymandias vs Gomes PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Immagunna Filerup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Filerup moves into the clinch successfully.
Craig goes for a takedown attempt but Filerup pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Filerup drives through and clinches with Craig against the cage.
Craig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filerup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filerup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Immagunna Filerup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Craig.
Filerup wants the takedown. Craig is fighting it off but Filerup persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Craig's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Filerup (2) vs (0) Craig
Filerup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Craig has control of Filerup's left arm, preventing Filerup from doing any damage.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filerup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craig is pulling down on Filerup's head. It's preventing any offense from Filerup, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
Craig has control of Filerup's left arm, preventing Filerup from doing any damage.
Filerup preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filerup manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Filerup (2) vs (2) Craig
Filerup wants to improve his position but instead Craig has moved into half guard.
Filerup is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filerup avoid being mounted?
Filerup is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Room, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Craig wants to pass the guard but Filerup is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filerup wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
Craig stalling.
Filerup is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filerup avoid being mounted?
Filerup wants to control but Craig passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Filerup (2) vs (5) Craig
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filerup is trying to control Craig's posture but Craig avoids it.
Craig is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Filerup will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Filerup can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Filerup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Craig just content to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Filerup regains half guard.
Filerup is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filerup avoid being mounted?
Filerup keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Filerup tries to roll over but Craig keeps him under control.
Filerup trying to control but Craig postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Craig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Craig might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Filerup wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Craig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Filerup is concentrating on defense, preventing Craig from advancing position.
Filerup is trying to maintain the position but Craig is very close to passing his half guard.
Craig wants to pass to mount but Filerup is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Filerup slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Filerup might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filerup's guard.
Craig is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Filerup wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craig controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Filerup trying to control here.
Craig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Craig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Filerup (2) vs (8) Craig
Craig content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Filerup wants to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Craig controlling his opponent.
Filerup is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Craig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Barry Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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