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Grappling Hype -2- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gabe Utsecks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Victor Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kramer dives in and grabs Utsecks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Utsecks pushes down on Kramer's head and hops out.
Utsecks feinted with a counter takedown.
Utsecks pushes Kramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer wants to take the fight to the mat but Utsecks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Utsecks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kramer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kramer wants a takedown.
Gabe Utsecks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Kramer.
Kramer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Utsecks can't fight it off and eventually Kramer manages to take the fight to the floor. Utsecks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Utsecks (0) vs (2) Kramer
Kramer postures up.
Utsecks really is a fat lump.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Utsecks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utsecks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kramer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Utsecks dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Utsecks (2) vs (2) Kramer
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utsecks trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer has control of Utsecks's left arm, preventing Utsecks from doing any damage.
Utsecks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kramer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kramer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Utsecks sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Utsecks wants to pass the guard but Kramer is keeping the position.
Kramer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Utsecks tries to pass.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer controls Utsecks momentarily but Utsecks frees himself.
Kramer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Utsecks (2) vs (4) Kramer
Kramer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utsecks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Utsecks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Utsecks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kramer trying to control but Utsecks is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Utsecks is keeping the position for now.
Utsecks controls Kramer momentarily but Kramer frees himself.
Kramer has gone for a leg lock! Utsecks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kramer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Utsecks (4) vs (4) Kramer
Utsecks trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Utsecks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kramer trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kramer looking to control.
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
Utsecks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Utsecks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kramer seems keen to control Utsecks's posture.
Utsecks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks being controlled here momentarily.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Utsecks from controlling successfully.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utsecks slips nicely into half guard.
Utsecks tries to pass to full mount but Kramer defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kramer controlling the position for now.
Kramer trying to control from the bottom.
Kramer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Utsecks wants to take a breather but Kramer is having none of it.
Utsecks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kramer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Utsecks is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer wants to get back to full guard.
Utsecks trying to control the pace.
Utsecks is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Utsecks trying to pass the guard but Kramer defending well.
Kramer gets back to full guard.
Kramer looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
Utsecks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Utsecks passes Kramer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kramer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Utsecks wants to pass the guard but Kramer is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is looking to improve his position.
Kramer trying to hold on to Utsecks's head to control him but Utsecks postures up.
Kramer is trying to get back to full guard.
Utsecks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Utsecks is trying to control. Kramer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kramer is trying to maintain the position but Utsecks is very close to passing his half guard.
Utsecks wants to pass to mount but Kramer is defending the position.
Kramer trying to control but Utsecks postures up.
Utsecks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Utsecks trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to roll over but Utsecks keeps him under control.
Utsecks tries to pass to full mount but Kramer defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kramer tries to get to full guard but Utsecks has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Utsecks gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Utsecks takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Gabe Utsecks thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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