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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; White Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sokol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Sokol darts in and clinches Goodman up against the cage.
Sokol drags the fight down to the ground.
Sokol is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
Goodman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Sokol is keeping the position.
Sokol managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.
Goodman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sokol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokol, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Goodman passes Sokol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Goodman controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goodman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (3) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodman has a good base and remains in mount.
Sokol keeps trying to improve his position.
Sokol tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goodman works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (6) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Sokol right now.
Goodman working for the choke.
Goodman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sokol wants to escape the position.
Goodman biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sokol's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goodman is riding his opponent, not letting Sokol buck him off.
Goodman looking for the choke but no joy.
Goodman biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goodman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goodman keeps control of the position as Sokol tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Goodman controlling the positon.
Sokol is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sokol tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sokol is still trying to improve position.
Sokol is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Goodman is not going to allow Sokol to sit and survive in this position.
Sokol felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sokol turns into Goodman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (6) vs (2) Sokol
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Goodman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sokol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokol looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (8) vs (2) Sokol
Goodman controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokol trying to control the position.
Sokol is controlling Goodman's posture.
Goodman 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.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sokol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goodman controls the pace.
Sokol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goodman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (11) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol is trying to work for a sweep but Goodman has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goodman (13) vs (2) Sokol
Goodman fails to advance to Sokol's back.
Sokol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sokol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodman controlling the pace for now.
Sokol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sokol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodman fails to advance to Sokol's back.
Sokol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sokol is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (16) vs (2) Sokol
Goodman is riding his opponent, not letting Sokol buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol is in bad spot here.
Goodman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sokol defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
White Goodman looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'. |
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