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SSG 394 Gracias 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson shoots in and bounces Strakapoud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (5) Robinson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Strakapoud is defending well.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face as Robinson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Strakapoud denies him.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (0) vs (7) Robinson
Robinson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Robinson fails to move to back control.
Robinson tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Robinson is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strakapoud.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Strakapoud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strakapoud manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Strakapoud's guard.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robinson passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Strakapoud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robinson prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the action here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Strakapoud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Strakapoud trying to control but Robinson postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Strakapoud is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (10) Robinson
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Robinson.
Robinson prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Robinson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 10 to 0.
Declan Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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