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SSG 398 Gracias vs Itinya 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 34 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dresner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaul gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul passes Dresner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaul works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (5) Gaul
Dresner is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner is squirming around, avoiding Gaul's attempts to control the action.
Dresner is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaul fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away.
Dresner is pressing down on Gaul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dresner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (5) Gaul
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Dresner is proving a slippery customer.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dresner won't allow Gaul to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dresner defends well.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gaul trying to control the position.
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dresner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Dresner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (5) Gaul
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Dresner trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
Dresner is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaul is defending well.
Dresner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dresner trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Dresner tries to advance to mount but Gaul denies him.
Gaul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (7) vs (5) Gaul
Dresner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (7) vs (7) Gaul
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaul lying in Dresner's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dresner decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gaul taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Dresner!
An out of breath Christian Dresner 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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