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SSG 408 Maximus vs Banner 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Askren (0) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Askren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Gordon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Askren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askren is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Askren is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon is staying tight to Askren's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon 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 Askren's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Gordon.
Askren is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Askren tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Askren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.
Askren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Askren seems a little lost for a moment, as Gordon dominates the positioning.
Gordon trying to control the position but Askren is working away.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon takes a little break here. Askren wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Askren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon is staying tight to Askren's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 4 to 0.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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