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SSG 407 Gracias vs Solo 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 44 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gabenagus goes for a double leg but Clubber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clubber continues to drive forward.
Gabenagus tries to score a body lock takedown but Clubber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clubber prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mecilvus Gabenagus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabenagus gets underhooks to prevent Clubber's takedown attempt.
Gabenagus is working for takedown but Clubber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clubber lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabenagus is looking to sweep but instead, Clubber has passed into half guard.
Clubber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Clubber has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus trying to control from the bottom.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabenagus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber seems to be working for a kimura but Gabenagus defends the submission attempt.
Gabenagus moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Gabenagus is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Clubber 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.
Gabenagus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clubber passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (5) Clubber
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabenagus is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Clubber staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg.
Gabenagus is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus'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.
Clubber won't allow Gabenagus to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Clubber reverses the position - he's now on top in Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (7) Clubber
Gabenagus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clubber puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gabenagus wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus gets full guard.
Gabenagus is trying to keep Clubber in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking to control but Clubber passes into half guard.
Gabenagus trying to control here.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Clubber works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (10) Clubber
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Gabenagus to control.
Gabenagus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gabenagus wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber prevents Gabenagus from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Clubber is continuing to stall.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (10) Clubber
Clubber keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass.
Clubber is pulling down on Gabenagus's head to control his posture.
Gabenagus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (7) vs (10) Clubber
Clubber tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabenagus tries to advance to mount but Clubber instead regains half guard.
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gabenagus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus content to control rather than advance.
Gabenagus wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabenagus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabenagus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (7) vs (14) Clubber
Gabenagus tries to escape the position.
Clubber trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber not allowing Gabenagus to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 14 to 7.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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