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SSG 402 Borgia 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 5 wins and 15 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salad Dressing clinches.
Salad Dressing drags the fight down to the ground.
Craig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salad Dressing is trying to keep Craig in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salad Dressing is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (0) Craig
Salad Dressing wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig is pulling down on Salad Dressing's head. It's preventing any offense from Salad Dressing, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad Dressing is one step ahead there.
Salad Dressing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig pulls Salad Dressing in to control the position.
Salad Dressing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
Craig 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.
Craig keeping full guard, as Salad Dressing tries to pass.
Salad Dressing is working hard here to advance position.
Craig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salad Dressing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (2) Craig
Craig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.
Salad Dressing working a defensive guard but Craig passes into half guard.
Craig works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (5) Craig
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
Craig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Salad Dressing's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing stops Craig from passing to mount.
Salad Dressing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Craig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Salad Dressing won't allow Craig to pass to mount.
Salad Dressing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Craig is working away from the top position though.
Craig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Craig wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salad Dressing is looking to improve his position.
Craig trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it.
Salad Dressing moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Craig 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.
Salad Dressing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Craig defends well.
Salad Dressing is trying to control the position but Craig postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Craig puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Craig 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salad Dressing tries to roll over but Craig keeps him under control.
Salad Dressing controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Craig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Craig controlling the action here.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
Salad Dressing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Craig seems content to control.
Salad Dressing wants to get back to full guard.
Craig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Craig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.
Salad Dressing is looking to get back to full guard here but Craig has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (8) Craig
Salad Dressing wants to control but Craig postures up.
Salad Dressing gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Salad Dressing (2) vs (10) Craig
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Craig content just to control the position here.
Salad Dressing looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Salad Dressing (2) vs (13) Craig
Salad Dressing tries to escape the position.
Salad Dressing trying to control the hands but Craig won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Craig really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salad Dressing.
Salad Dressing is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Craig keeps control of the position easily here as Salad Dressing tries to buck him off.
Craig is continuing to stall.
Craig avoiding Salad Dressing 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig is hanging on to Salad Dressing's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Barry Craig thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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